Bail reform: overdue and more to do
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I am confident that the reforms will better protect our community from crime. Continue Reading
Lawmakers, give the public back its sledgehammer
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The state’s Inspection of Public Records Act is a powerful tool. But it needs updating to ensure government can’t outsource work to avoid transparency. Continue Reading
Let’s get serious about our oral health crisis
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It’s time for New Mexico to get on the dental therapy bandwagon. Continue Reading
We can turn New Mexico around
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The secret to success — both for individuals and society — isn’t really a secret. It’s a good education. Continue Reading
Here’s the fundamental problem with the state’s proposed science standards
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As a teacher and more significantly as a parent I worry about the education that we are providing for the students of this state. Continue Reading
It’s not just about cheeseburgers
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We need a governor that shares our values and remembers who they work for — you. Continue Reading
It’s time for New Mexico to get serious about open data
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New Mexico law guarantees your right to review government data. But when it comes to giving you meaningful access to the numbers that shape and reflect public policy, the legal guarantee ends. Continue Reading
Holes in NM open records law block your right to know
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State law is both vague in its definition of how to handle electronic records and limited in terms of penalties for not providing records. Continue Reading
Science education is essential to NM’s future
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We urge all New Mexicans to make their voices heard as the Public Education Department seeks public input on their proposed new science standards. Continue Reading
People, groups should stand proud when they make political donations
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There would be no need for new disclosure rules if certain tax exempt organizations weren’t electioneering and acting like political campaigns. Continue Reading
State’s uninsured rate is half what it was in 2011
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Fewer than 1 in 10 New Mexicans had no health insurance in 2016 compared to 2 in 10 in 2011. Continue Reading
Don’t let Martinez politicize science education
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We should all work hard to make sure students learn science as it is, not how Martinez and Trump want it to be. Continue Reading
New Mexicans should be suspicious of secretary of state’s anti-privacy rulemaking
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Doug Nickle’s recent column is an example of Orwellian doublespeak at its best. Continue Reading
Statehouses, not Congress, hosting biggest political money fights
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Amid the various statehouse battles over political money, New Mexico is unique in its theatrics. Continue Reading
Plan to eliminate Bosque State Park needs more scrutiny
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The community drove the effort to get the bosque park established. We deserve to be included in efforts to save it. Continue Reading