Johnson to announce prez run April 21 in N.H.
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Former N.M. Gov. Gary Johnson will jump into the 2012 GOP presidential primary on April 21 in New Hampshire. Continue Reading
Supreme Court rejects request to suspend Murphy
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The N.M. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a request to suspend Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy, who is facing possible indictment on bribery charges. Continue Reading
Help all students: A better way on education reform
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The state should enact a tax credit of up to $500 for any parent or guardian who pays for any qualified educational expense – no matter if that child is in a public or private school. Continue Reading
Remembering Rep. Jeannette Wallace
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Jeannette Wallace kept candy on her desk to share with others. She spent this year’s legislative session working tirelessly in spite of the fact that she was lugging an oxygen tank around the Roundhouse. And she wore bright-colored tennis shoes that caught everyone’s attention. Continue Reading
Gary Johnson’s got it right on marijuana
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The federal and state “war on drugs” is a dismal, expensive failure. The time has arrived for the Congress to consider the total legalization of marijuana. Continue Reading
Governor, don’t forget resident hunters
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As the deadline to sign legislation ticks down to noon on Friday, thousands of New Mexico hunters have a message for Gov. Susana Martinez: Don’t forget us. Continue Reading
Martinez signs bills that might upset supporters
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Gov. Susana Martinez signed two bills Wednesday that were opposed by major campaign contributors and one controversial bill opposed by many social conservatives – bills some feared she would veto. Continue Reading
Free market, not regulation, key to cost-effective health care
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Until we have policies in place that encourage a competitive market, no amount of reviews or transparency will make health insurance – or health care – more affordable. Continue Reading
Opening conference committees has helped, Cervantes says
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The sponsor of a 2009 bill that opened legislative conference committees to the public says that legislation has increased transparency in the Roundhouse. Continue Reading
Time to make insurance rate review more open, thorough and fair
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This week, Governor Martinez has an opportunity to strengthen the state’s ability to protect consumers from unjustified rising health insurance premiums. Continue Reading
Supreme Court asked to suspend Murphy
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UPDATED: The N.M. Supreme Court has been asked to immediately and temporarily suspend Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy, who is facing possible indictment on bribery charges. Continue Reading
Education is key to our top priority – job creation
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New Mexico is one of a handful of states that continues to lose jobs, prolonging the recession well past its June 2009 “official end” for tens of thousands of New Mexicans and their families. The top priority for policymakers for the foreseeable future must be to create jobs. Continue Reading
Murphy has ‘committed no crime,’ lawyer says
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The attorney representing Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy says any suggestion that the judge committed a crime is “absurd.” Continue Reading
NM imposes substantial taxes on multistate corporate families
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The recent article by “John Adams” promotes two pieces of misinformation. First, it claims that large out-of-state corporations do not pay corporate income tax on the income earned in New Mexico. Second, it claims that small local businesses suffer unfair competition because they do pay such taxes. Continue Reading
Beltway insiders say Johnson has no chance
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Former N.M. Gov. Gary Johnson’s presidential run is actually a surprise to me and the majority of my inside-the-beltway network. And when I asked conservative insiders about Johnson, they didn’t think much about his chances in the race. Continue Reading