Kent Evans announces candidacy for PRC
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Former Doña Ana County Commissioner D. Kent Evans is running for the Public Regulation Commission seat being vacated by Sandy Jones. Continue Reading
Scandal still plagues guv’s administration
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The Wall Street Journal is taking a look at corruption allegations that are ‘swirling’ around the Richardson administration after the state’s former investment adviser admitted to recommending investments because of pressure from “politically connected individuals” who stood to benefit. Continue Reading
Santa Fe Public Schools hosting dialogue on budget tonight
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Realistically, I understand that education cannot be immune to further budgetary cuts as we are a piece of the larger financial picture for our state. However, we have a responsibility to help support our legislators in making quality, data- driven decisions on our behalf. Continue Reading
Guv announces support for Doña Ana wilderness bill
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The governor announced today his support for on a bill that would protect more than 350,000 acres of land in Doña Ana County, including the Organ Mountains. Continue Reading
Cutting government spending is the worst thing to do
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Though it might appear simple and equitable to propose across-the-board cuts to government programs, the worst thing to do in a recession is to cut government spending. Continue Reading
Denish flexes her muscles with petition signatures
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It’s been less than a week since 2010 candidates for state offices could begin collecting the signatures necessary to run, and Lt. Gov. Diane Denish is announcing that she’s already collected three times the required number. Continue Reading
Cutting Medicaid isn’t the answer
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There is no better way to stimulate our economy with funds from outside New Mexico than with Medicaid and CHIPRA money that has a federal matching rate of almost 80 percent. Continue Reading
NM’s former investment adviser pleads guilty
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The founder of Aldus Equity pleaded guilty today in a kickback scandal that reaches from New York to New Mexico. Saul Meyer admitted to recommending “investments that were pushed on him by politically-connected individuals in New Mexico” while Aldus was the investment adviser to two N.M. agencies. Continue Reading
Special session will start Oct. 17, Richardson says
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Gov. Bill Richardson announced today that the special session to deal with the state’s budget shortfall will begin at noon on Oct. 17. Continue Reading
Improving the business environment will get NM back on track
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New Mexico is dropping in the rankings of the best states for business. At the same time, small businesses are working harder and doing more with less. Shouldn’t government do the same? Continue Reading
Rael wants to expand lieutenant guv’s role
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The lieutenant governor hasn’t historically been too involved in managing state government. Lawrence Rael thinks that should change. Continue Reading
Time for fairness and sanity in our tax code
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When the state was flush with funds, the highest-earning New Mexicans got the biggest benefit. Now times are tough, and those who got no benefit will suffer the consequences the most. Continue Reading
Obama picks NM cabinet secretary for federal post
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President Barack Obama has appointed N.M. Human Services Secretary Pamela Hyde to be administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the U.S. Health and Human Services Department. Continue Reading
Powell wins last week’s non-scientific poll
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The majority of those who voted in last week’s non-scientific poll on this site said Ray Powell would make the best state land commissioner out of the declared and potential candidates for the position. Continue Reading
Senators’ letter about education cuts is premature
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I am deeply disappointed that two high-ranking members of the Senate independently and prematurely communicated information pertaining to budget cuts that does not represent the position or the views of the Legislature as a collective body. The letter has caused widespread panic. Continue Reading