Legislative budget committees should let in the public
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We must demand that policymakers give us a seat at the table so we’re there to remind them who gave them their seats. Continue Reading
State’s fiscal outlook worsens; some call for a special session
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The state’s general fund is likely to close out the 2016 fiscal year, which ended June 30, in the red. In fiscal year 2017 the state is on track to exhaust reserves and maybe still fall short of the revenues needed for the current operating budget. The outlook for the 2018 fiscal year is also “gloomy.” Continue Reading
Is Gary Johnson a fiscal conservative?
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Gary Johnson’s record shows that he is capable of reasonably conservative spending — at least when his record is compared to contemporary Republicans. Continue Reading
Thanks to governor, PED, House GOP, school funding crisis looms
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Larger class sizes, fewer teachers, fewer counselors, and reduced classes in physical education, music, dance and art can be expected if the experience of other states is any guide. Continue Reading
Texas gets boost in water fight with New Mexico
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Three years after Texas filed a complaint in the U.S. Supreme Court alleging that New Mexican farmers were illegally curbing the Rio Grande’s flow into Texas, the justices appear closer to taking up the challenge. Continue Reading
Costs outweigh benefits of removing carbon from the atmosphere
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Reducing carbon emissions in New Mexico and throughout the United States is a worthy goal. But how great a price is the Land of Enchantment willing to pay? Continue Reading
Congress puts politics ahead of public safety
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Americans and our elected representatives in Washington are legitimately divided on many issues including immigration, but we should all be united in standing up for victims of crime. Continue Reading
Griego case reveals culture of secrecy, tolerance for conflicts
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Who else is unethically and possibly illegally benefiting from secret deals? And who else is looking the other way while it happens? Continue Reading
Budget cuts put our KIDS COUNT gains in child health at risk
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Sadly, New Mexico’s budget still is not fixed, even with the deep cuts to health care. Continue Reading
On teachers, free speech, and the protection of public education
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It is going to take a great deal of political action to remove people from office who are so anti-social and anti-child that they are willing to sacrifice one of America’s greatest achievements. Continue Reading
New Mexico doesn’t have to stay at 49th for child well-being
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The good news is that we can break down the barriers that keep families in poverty and rob children of their potential. Continue Reading
Preparing Democratic women to run for office and govern
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Emerge New Mexico’s alumnae delivered knockout punches up and down the ballot in the Democratic primary. Continue Reading
Proposed BLM venting and flaring rule will damage NM’s economy
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The great fallacy is that there is no cost to doing this and it won’t have any negative economic effect on the industry. Continue Reading
Voters must embrace reform of NM’s Legislature
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We need to recognize that our legislative system is not keeping up with the speed of life in the 21st Century. Continue Reading
Opportunity knocks for NM schools by reducing natural gas waste
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The benefits of reducing methane waste are clear – increased production, increased revenue, and cleaner air. Continue Reading