Campaign reporting proposal creates necessary, nation-leading disclosure in NM
|
The secretary of state’s proposed rules are a positive step toward rebuilding the public’s trust in government. Continue Reading
How much secrecy does Spaceport America need?
|
The spaceport wants the ability to keep all sorts of information secret and is already shielding most companies’ rent payments from the public. Continue Reading
Transparency problems plague Spaceport America
|
The N.M. Spaceport Authority has violated the state’s transparency laws several times this year, blocking or delaying public access to information about the spaceport. Continue Reading
Funding woes could ‘cripple’ NM spaceport as other states invest in space race
|
The state has cut its annual funding for the spaceport. Excess tax money collected in Doña Ana and Sierra counties is shoring up the budget for now. Continue Reading
Is Spaceport America taking flight?
|
An NMPolitics.net investigation finds challenges, but also reason for optimism. Continue Reading
Carruthers should stay At NMSU
|
I opposed the hiring of Garrey Carruthers to lead NMSU in 2013. Boy, was I ever wrong. Continue Reading
Real ID driver’s license law is a Catch-22
|
Wasn’t the whole purpose of Real ID to keep out those sneaky foreigners who might do harm to our country? Continue Reading
Judge rules 10 vetoed bills should become law; Martinez could appeal
|
The judge ruled that Gov. Susana Martinez didn’t provide an explanation for her disapproval in the time required by the N.M. Constitution. Continue Reading
Men and women of honor must step forward
|
We must strive together to succeed individually and as a community, state and country. Continue Reading
Does poorly educating students violate the NM constitution? A judge will decide
|
A trial before First Judicial District Judge Sarah Singleton in Santa Fe boiled down to dueling worldviews. Continue Reading
Resistance isn’t enough. Democrats need to offer real solutions.
|
We need to offer real, courageous and effective ideas that create jobs, keep people healthy, and continue the role our nation has as a world leader. Continue Reading
We need a Contract with New Mexico
|
The future success and prosperity of our state depends foundationally on our being exceptional in two areas: public education and economic development. Continue Reading
Give states freedom on marijuana laws
|
If federalism is to work in any meaningful way, it cannot be applied selectively, based on what policymakers in Washington think of an issue. Continue Reading
Dunn will run for U.S. House instead of land commissioner
|
State Land Commissioner Aubrey Dunn will run for the open 2nd Congressional District seat in the U.S. House instead of seeking re-election to his current job. Continue Reading
With agreement in hand, behavioral health CEO believed vindication was inevitable
|
Even in his final days of battling leukemia in early 2016, Jose Frietze was fighting for the youth services agency he founded in 1977. Continue Reading