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The Santa Fe Reporter is out with a new article that examines the debate over whether e-mails sent to and from state legislators’ personal e-mail accounts that discuss public business are public record. Continue Reading
Public e-mail accounts are undoubtedly subject to the state’s Inspection of Public Records Act. Continue Reading
Newly released testimony from an unrelated case implicates former Gov. Bill Richardson in pay to play in the awarding of a lucrative state contract to CDR Financial Products. Continue Reading
It is a true tragedy that, 18 months into his own tenure, Ray Powell is still having to clean up Pat Lyons’ ever-more-numerous messes. Continue Reading
Pat Rogers has spent much of his legal career fighting for government transparency, but his recent actions helped create the appearance that the Martinez administration’s controversial contract with the Downs at Albuquerque was an insider deal. Continue Reading
Gov. Susana Martinez complained about the individual mandate in the Affordable Care Act but told reporters other provisions in the law are important for ‘taking care of that very needy population.’ She said she wants to keep the law in its entirety – or at least parts of it. Continue Reading
Susana Martinez promised to do things differently. Continue Reading
The governor’s spokesman says the FBI is investigating the theft of the e-mails that resulted in their public release. Continue Reading
Republican state Senate candidate Aubrey L. Dunn Jr. is blasting Gov. Susana Martinez after a political group with ties to the governor sent mailers in the June primary supporting the incumbent Democrat Dunn will face in November. Continue Reading
Democrats have not been able to get it right in 60 years of control of the state Legislature. Why is this year any different? Hint: It’s not. Continue Reading
There are many paths to reform, but the path must be taken. Our higher education system is in need of more than just cosmetic reforms. Continue Reading
if you are straight, when you consider this issue, you may feel like I do – an initial repulsion. But when that happens, I ask only one thing: Think. Understand that base reactions are not good enough to make or justify laws. If you do, I am confident you will come to the same conclusion I did. Continue Reading
While Democrats talk about providing Band Aid solutions that take Las Cruces and El Paso taxpayer money to provide transportation to rural Doña Ana County, Republicans want to give you the keys of opportunity. Continue Reading
Over the last 30 years, bankers successfully lobbied for a government-supported, loosely regulated Fantasy Island. It turns out Fantasy Island isn’t fun for them or our economy. Continue Reading
The Democratic primary in the race to replace outgoing Sen. David Ulibarri and the GOP battle for the right to take on Senate President Pro Tem Tim Jennings in November are still up in the air. Continue Reading