Governor will call special session to address state’s budget woes
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Gov. Susana Martinez said the special session will likely be held in September. Continue Reading
State government spending cuts are difficult but essential
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The last thing our businesses and hard-working New Mexicans need is higher taxes. Continue Reading
This isn’t how state government should function
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The self-proclaimed most transparent governor in history needs to drop her resistance to sunshine and embrace a special session. Democrats need to treat the situation as the serious problem it is instead of an opportunity to score political points. Continue Reading
Q&A: Land Commissioner Dunn has his own proposal to fund early childhood programs
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Dunn wants the federal government to transfer millions of unleased subsurface mineral acres beneath private land to the state, to be set aside in a new trust specifically for early childhood programs like home visiting and child-care assistance. Continue Reading
State-mandated third-grade retention or proactive help for students?
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NEA-New Mexico advocates for positive, proactive policies and evidence-based programs to achieve greater student success in reading. Continue Reading
Budget problems at NMSU, then and now
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Often the priorities are the employees rather than the citizens of New Mexico. We should change that. Continue Reading
Gov. Martinez’s different world
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The real facts of our state’s economy unfortunately are quite grim, and no attempts to whitewash them can alter it. Continue Reading
Let’s rise to the challenge, New Mexico 49ers
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When it comes to community development, everyone should try to make a difference. Continue Reading
Governor must call a special session to balance the budget now
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To put off our problems until the January legislative session is a disservice to the people of New Mexico who elected us, and who expect us to be responsible. Continue Reading
What’s really behind New Mexico’s budget woes
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We’ve been passing big tax cuts since 2003 that were supposed to “create” jobs. They didn’t. Continue Reading
Q&A: John Hummer promotes medical school, urges bipartisan cooperation
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John Hummer says New Mexico’s new medical school in Las Cruces will help address the region’s doctor shortage and have a significant economic impact. He also says real change will require that the state’s elected leaders do a better job of working together. Continue Reading
State budget deal needs to be made in public, sunshine group says
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With a special session of the Legislature looking increasingly necessary to address budget shortfalls, the state’s leading transparency group is urging lawmakers to open all meetings to the public. Continue Reading
Friday is the last day for on-campus employee health services at NMSU
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The university hasn’t yet finalized a plan to offer another way for employees to receive expedited health services. Continue Reading
Compromise is required to set New Mexico back on the right path
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The hard truth is that blue skies, wide-open spaces, a unique cuisine and an unhurried lifestyle are not an economic development plan. Continue Reading
Medicaid cuts will impact care for all New Mexicans
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It is crucial that the governor calls for a special session and lawmakers come together to ensure that our health-care system works for us as New Mexicans. Continue Reading