NM’s education plan isn’t what it seems
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Our students deserve so much more than a shallow plan that looks good on the outside. Continue Reading
What If We Invest in New Mexico?
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Did you know New Mexico has state investment funds the size of Canada, Australia, Brazil and Mexico combined? So let’s put our $21.6 billion to work for us. Continue Reading
Human decency should prevail despite political affiliation
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Uncivil discourse puts our entire country at risk. Continue Reading
Pearce to run for governor instead of seeking re-election to U.S. House
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U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce has decided to run for governor instead of seeking another term in Congress. Continue Reading
Secretary of state’s power grab on nonprofit privacy
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We should be cautious about proposals that restrict or chill charitable giving. Continue Reading
New Mexico behavioral health care system gets federal review
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The review comes roughly four years after Gov. Susana Martinez’s administration disrupted care for tens of thousands of New Mexicans. Continue Reading
Newspaper enabled governor’s behavioral health tragedy
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When government acts destructively, journalists have a duty to question, to dig, to find truth and speak it. Some of us did. The Albuquerque Journal’s editorial board did the opposite. Continue Reading
Sen. Cervantes jumps into governor’s race
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The Las Crucen says he’s not daunted by taking on heavyweight Michelle Lujan Grisham in the Democratic primary. Continue Reading
State’s ‘credible allegations of fraud’ charge against health providers falls apart
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No Medicaid fraud was ever found. And those eye-popping estimates that added up to $36 million the organizations had overbilled Medicaid? The state is seeking drastically lower reimbursements today. Continue Reading
Better economy is key to a brighter future for NM kids
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Too often we center on treating the outcomes of poverty rather than curing poverty itself. Continue Reading
New Mexico can’t sue its way to better schools
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Seeking greater school spending through litigation is a dangerous distraction. Continue Reading
New Mexico’s veto problem
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The New Mexico veto system is dysfunctional, and it’s time to consider a permanent fix. Continue Reading
State settles with company it accused of $2.8 million Medicaid overbilling for $484.87
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Southwest Counseling was one of 15 health organizations accused of overbilling and potential fraud by Gov. Susana Martinez’s administration in 2013. Continue Reading
When resisting Trump, let’s all try to do better
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Our motto should always be, when they go low, we go high. Continue Reading
NM should use lottery to fund math education
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The New Mexico Lottery, under the guise of raising money for education, preys upon math-challenged people. Continue Reading