Proposals would cap charter schools in New Mexico
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Lawmakers are looking at a new way to keep charter schools from increasing. Continue Reading
The majority’s obligation to the minority voice
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In a two-party system of government, the majority rules; the minority has a right to be heard, and the majority has an obligation to listen and consider. Continue Reading
GOP blasts idea of paying New Mexico legislators
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Republicans in the state House of Representatives are blasting a proposal that would allow legislators to receive a salary. Continue Reading
Bill seeks voter approval to pay legislators a salary
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Rep. Roberto ‘Bobby’ Gonzales wants to send voters a constitutional amendment that would create a commission to set a salary for lawmakers. Continue Reading
NM court system in better shape, chief justice says
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But there’s still work to be done, the N.M. Supreme Court chief justice told a joint session of state lawmakers. Continue Reading
Legislators, please don’t chop family services into smaller pieces
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It is time to end the legislating of children and their families into lives of poverty, substandard housing, neglected communities and underfunded schools. Continue Reading
Professor warns legislators to get serious on climate change
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The member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change painted a stark picture of New Mexico in a changing climate. Continue Reading
House Dems aim to fast-track early childhood funding proposal
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Quick approval by the House might pressure powerful Sen. John Arthur Smith to give the proposal a hearing. Continue Reading
New Mexico’s foolhardy budget
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Michelle Lujan Grisham proposes a bigger budget increase in one year than Susana Martinez had over eight. Continue Reading
In battle over Morales successor, governor backs down
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Lujan Grisham appointed Gabriel Ramos to fill the state Senate seat vacated by Lt. Gov. Howie Morales. Continue Reading
Changing the course on child well-being
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We must strike out on a new road in a decidedly different direction in 2019. Continue Reading
Governor charges into session, doubles down on liberal priorities
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The governor called on lawmakers to pour a half-billion dollars more into education, raise the minimum wage, pass gun control legislation and expand the state’s tax incentives for the film industry. Continue Reading
Senate will hold levers of power during legislative session
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Some lawmakers believe it is the Senate’s job to challenge the governor, no matter the party. Continue Reading
Lawmakers will flesh out key details of ethics commission this session
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State legislators will decide how much power it has, how much funding it gets, and, perhaps thorniest of all, how open and transparent its work will be. Continue Reading
GOP legislative proposals merit bipartisan support
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We’d like to make the case for a more reasonable set of priorities than Democrats are proposing. Continue Reading