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The Rio Grande Foundation has launched another series of attacks on workers that are deceptive at best and out-and-out false at worst. Here’s a point-by-point refutation. Continue Reading
Through my own columns, and commentaries and comments written by others, I aim to create a productive forum through NMPolitics.net in which people are free to express their diverse views. But I need your help to keep this forum going. Continue Reading
Lt. Gov. John Sanchez is seriously considering running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Democrat Jeff Bingaman, but don’t expect him to make a decision anytime soon. Continue Reading
Following two days of procedural wrangling and policy debate, the House today passed a bill that would repeal a law that allows undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses. Continue Reading
The Albuquerque Journal has an interesting article on what happens when public records are controlled by a private company. Continue Reading
Gov. Susana Martinez alleges that a complaint from two groups that she violated campaign finance law by using campaign funds to lobby the Legislature is a partisan attack. One of those groups, Common Cause, says that’s ridiculous. Continue Reading
Government workers in New Mexico are smart enough to know that they are benefitting tremendously in terms of pay and benefits. Otherwise they’d ask for their $600,000 in political contributions back! Continue Reading
UPDATED: House members voted today to bring Rep. Andy Nuñez’s bill that would outlaw giving driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants to the House floor for consideration. The House will debate the bill Friday. Continue Reading
Secretary of State Dianna Duran ruled today that Gov. Susana Martinez didn’t violate state law by using campaign funds to pay for radio ads pushing lawmakers to approve legislation would make it illegal for undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses. Continue Reading
Two Democrats voted with Republicans and independent Rep. Andy Nuñez today for a key step toward bringing Nuñez’s House Bill 78 directly to the House floor for consideration. Continue Reading
Many Democrats are expressing concern about the integrity of the committee process in announcing opposition Rep. Andy Nuñez’s attempt to bring his bill that would outlaw giving driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants to the House floor for consideration. Continue Reading
Rep. Andy Nuñez, I-Hatch, says he has the votes to pull his bill that would outlaw giving driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants out of a committee where it has been tabled for consideration on the House floor. Continue Reading
A change in House leadership was needed earlier this year, but most Democrats and Republicans instead opted for the status quo. While they’re busy playing games, who is doing the business of the people they were elected to represent? Continue Reading
UPDATED: House Speaker Ben Luján abruptly adjourned tonight’s session and walked off the floor, ignoring objections, after he delayed an attempt to hear a bill that would outlaw giving driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants. The governor was quick to accuse him of breaking House rules. Continue Reading
UPDATED: After hours of contentious debate, the House approved legislation this evening that would cap payouts under the state’s film incentive program at $45 million annually. Continue Reading