New Mexico businesses need patent reform
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New Mexico businesses may be on the verge of seeing one form of commercial piracy go away, a plague that can seriously damage any business’ ability to survive. Continue Reading
Of groceries, ray guns, and the gross receipts tax
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The GRT has been meddled with enough. It’s time for a simpler, more affordable, and pro-growth gross receipts tax. Continue Reading
Some New Mexicans still upset about Medicaid freeze
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More than two years after the state froze Medicaid payments to 15 behavioral health providers, the initial audit that led to the freeze continues to come under scrutiny. Some New Mexicans say they’re upset with how the Martinez administration handled the situation. Continue Reading
Public Education Department chose to deceive
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We knew the 99.8 percent claim could not be supported by facts. That would mean only two of every 1,000 teachers were rated as unsatisfactory by their district administrators. Continue Reading
Public Education Department fined for violating open records law
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The state’s Public Education Department says it doesn’t have documents to back up a claim it repeatedly used to discredit an old teacher evaluation system when it implemented a new system in 2013. Continue Reading
Mandatory flunking is not the answer
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Oklahoma ended its failed experiment in mandatory flunking because it cost taxpayers millions of dollars, hurt students, and took away parents’ rights. Continue Reading
On TV: Discussing capital outlay, spaceport, clerk’s office
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Heath Haussamen joined some other journalists on the inaugural episode of KRWG’s New Mexico Now this week to discuss recent headlines. Continue Reading
NM nonprofits: Disclose your donors, get recognition
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NMPolitics.net discloses all our donors. Common Cause discloses most. I hope others will join us in making New Mexico more transparent. Continue Reading
NM’s Sen. Sanchez thanks Haley for Confederate flag stance
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New Mexico Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez crossed party lines on Monday to thank South Carolina’s governor for seeking the removal of the Confederate flag that flies atop the statehouse there. Continue Reading
Consolidating smaller elections makes sense to many
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Many readers agreed with a recent commentary arguing that the state should consolidate smaller elections to save money and increase voter participation. Continue Reading
Save lives, generate revenue: Regulate marijuana like alcohol
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If we want less crime, better schools, and a healthier state let’s stop our outdated prohibition laws and do this right. Continue Reading
Transparency-pushing nonprofit discloses donors
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Common Cause, which has been lobbing for more government transparency, demonstrates its commitment to sunshine by voluntarily disclosing its donors who gave $250 or more. Continue Reading
Here’s the full list of Martinez’s capital outlay vetoes
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When Gov. Susana Martinez signed the capital outlay bill into law on Wednesday, she vetoed $1.1 million in appropriations. Here’s the full list. Continue Reading
Let the renewable energy tax credits expire
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Our objective is clean, reliable and affordable energy not just for the favored few, but for all New Mexicans. Continue Reading
Let’s get the most from our infrastructure dollars
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The solution is for infrastructure to be built with labor paid at market rates. This is actually contrary to New Mexico law. Continue Reading