Biggest industry political givers have clear partisan choices
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Attorneys want Michelle Lujan Grisham to be New Mexico’s next governor. Oil and Gas folks prefer Steve Pearce. Continue Reading
Do what works to provide student success resources
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Teachers and other educators across the nation say “enough” to chronic underfunding of public education. Continue Reading
Pearce, Lujan Grisham lead the way in fundraising battle
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Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, reported raising $1.4 million over the last six months, while Pearce, a Republican, raised $1.6 million. Continue Reading
Imagine not being counted
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Asking about citizenship on the Census is an act of erasure that will render certain populations invisible in terms of representation and public spending. Continue Reading
Biggest donors get around contribution limits
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An analysis of campaign finance reports shows some gubernatorial candidates getting lots of money from family members and corporations they own. Continue Reading
Straight-party voting doesn’t empower people; it protects dominant parties
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While casting a ballot should be easy, the system should encourage thoughtful decision-making. Continue Reading
NM assistant secretary for Indian education ousted
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The state’s assistant secretary for Native American education is claiming she was unfairly forced out. Continue Reading
Institutional racism or something more complicated?
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New Mexico children can’t wait for the last vestiges of racism to be rooted out or for another government program to save the day. Continue Reading
Expanding pre-K will do little for NM’s children
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New Mexico’s disadvantaged children don’t need more school; they need good school. Continue Reading
There is an epidemic of racial inequity in New Mexico
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The proposal to invest from New Mexico’s Land Grant Permanent Fund into early childhood education and services will help to level the playing field. Continue Reading
Martinez nixes $5 million payback to school districts
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New Mexico school districts that had hoped to put a little more cushion in their budgets managed to persuade a sympathetic Legislature, but couldn’t get it past the governor’s veto pen. Continue Reading
The 2018 legislative session and priorities moving forward
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The Legislature’s work is not done yet. Continue Reading
Liberating New Mexico
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Armed with major-party status this year, Libertarians hope voters in New Mexico want an alternative to the Democratic and Republican parties. Continue Reading
Governor’s vetoes provoke strong words from Native lawmakers
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Gov. Susana Martinez struck more than $2 million meant for the state’s tribal communities from the state’s budget. Continue Reading
NM’s next governor must lead on climate
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Climate change threatens all life in New Mexico as we know it. Continue Reading