Governor OKs consolidating most local elections
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Merged local elections will be held beginning in 2019. Continue Reading
At first major party convention, NM Libertarian Party picks candidates
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One of the more recognizable candidates was State Land Commissioner Aubrey Dunn, a long time Republican who recently registered as a Libertarian. Continue Reading
How one influential NM powerbroker might have escaped a drunken driving charge
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Ryan Flynn was charged with aggravated DWI on May 20. Less than three months later he pleaded no contest to careless driving. Continue Reading
Clearing up issues with NM’s citizen Legislature retirement plan
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While I am open to making changes to the legislative retirement system, we must do so cautiously to avoid solvency issues further down the road. Continue Reading
Here’s how consolidating most local elections would impact voters
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Supporters say the bill would simplify voting in addition to increasing efficiency and reducing the costs of running elections. Continue Reading
Time to take NM’s early education accomplishments to next level
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The State of New Mexico should be very proud of its accomplishments in early education. Now it is time to take these accomplishments to a new level. Continue Reading
The gatekeeper: Senate finance chair holds sway over child-related funding
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Family tragedy shaped John Arthur Smith’s boyhood and set in motion a personal mantra that would inform every decision he makes. Continue Reading
The teacher: Childhood trauma informed senator’s legislative success
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Mimi Stewart says everything she needed to know about politics she learned in that haunted house with the man her mother brought home when she was 5. Continue Reading
Courts could end up deciding how much secrecy spaceport gets
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There appear to be differing interpretations of how much secrecy is allowed by a bill that passed the Legislature. Continue Reading
Who won, who lost in 2018 legislative session
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Spaceport America was one of the biggest winners. Continue Reading
Lawmakers set aside politics ‘in order to govern’
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A sort of political peace reigned as the 30-day legislative session ended Thursday. Continue Reading
Tax incentive for hiring foster youth heads to governor
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The bill would provide a tax credit of up to $1,000 a year for employers who hire youth in foster care and those over 18 who are now living on their own after spending time in state custody. Continue Reading
Slate of domestic violence measures on governor’s desk
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If Gov. Susana Martinez signs a Senate bill into law, New Mexico will become the 46th state to specifically define strangulation as a serious violent crime. Continue Reading
Legislature OKs bill to merge various local elections
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The bipartisan legislation’s backers say the goal is to boost turnout in local elections that often draw little attention and relatively few voters. Continue Reading
Session ends with lawmakers praising bipartisan work
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A session marked by widespread agreement on the state’s budget and other issues ended Thursday with lawmakers praising each other for their work. Continue Reading