Right to work is right for NM
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Right-to-work legislation is one of the very few pro-growth policies that is virtually costless to enact. And a large body of research has found that it benefits states economically. Continue Reading
NMFA’s fraudulent audit is a big deal
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There are more questions than answers right now about why the New Mexico Finance Authority’s controller allegedly created a fraudulent audit of the agency’s finances, but what’s clear is that it’s a big deal. Continue Reading
Senate majority leader recovering from blocked artery
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Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez is recovering in an Albuquerque hospital after a procedure on Tuesday to clear a blocked artery. Continue Reading
Setting the record straight
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I would love to discuss the work we are doing to create jobs for New Mexicans, support our public schools and protect the health of our lands. However, Pat Lyon’s recent Op-Ed was so filled with inaccuracies and untruths that I must set the record straight. Continue Reading
For Gary King, a rough road lies ahead
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Gary King’s record as attorney general – or lack thereof – has led the media to judge him harshly and gives Republicans lots to hammer him with. That’s largely why many Democrats view the gubernatorial candidate as unelectable. Continue Reading
AG King to run for governor in 2014
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Attorney General Gary King confirmed today that he plans to run for governor in 2014. Continue Reading
Teachers’ personal info is a hot commodity
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Two situations that have recently made headlines show how sought-after teachers’ personal information is. Teachers, like the students they work so hard to educate, are caught in the middle of a war. Continue Reading
Ivey-Soto replaces Eichenberg on ballot
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Bernalillo County Democrats voted to replace Sen. Tim Eichenberg on the November ballot with Daniel Ivey-Soto. Continue Reading
Sanchez defeats Velasquez in Senate race
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Clemente Sanchez has defeated Maxine Velasquez in a tight Democratic primary race to replace David Ulibarri in the N.M. Senate, Capitol Report New Mexico is reporting. Continue Reading
State taking back GRT funds from some local governments
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The move has created a ‘full-scale financial crisis’ in Santa Rosa, where officials have raised the specter of the city declaring bankruptcy. Continue Reading
Former governors didn’t use public e-mail accounts
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VIDEO: The controversy over using of private e-mail to conduct public business continues, and among the news is a revelation that the previous two governors avoided using public e-mail accounts. Continue Reading
Johnson may make N.M. more difficult for Romney
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Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson “takes New Mexico off the table for Mitt Romney,” one Democratic strategist is asserting in a new article by Politico. Continue Reading
Pirtle wins GOP Senate primary by razor-thin margin
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Cliff Pirtle has defeated Chad Hamill in the GOP primary and won the right to take on Senate President Pro Tem Tim Jennings in November, Capitol Report New Mexico is reporting. Continue Reading
Personal e-mail issue begs for clarity
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Whether personal e-mail accounts should be used for public business and whether such e-mails are public record are issues that beg for clarity. I’d accept a legislative solution or, if anyone wants to take this issue to court, a judicial solution. Continue Reading
ObamaCare upheld: NM must get busy
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Do we really contemplate thumbing our nose at the federal funds when the people of New Mexico are in such great need? I hope not. Continue Reading