Like Martinez’s Medicaid freeze, Trump’s travel ban was reckless
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If Trump keeps this up, there won’t be any incentive to follow our immigration laws. Continue Reading
Cutting natural gas waste is good for struggling state budgets
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One of the simplest and most obvious ways to increase existing revenues would be to capture and sell gas that operators vent and flare. Continue Reading
Our government is failing us on global climate change
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Our progress since I wrote this op-ed 10 years ago has been insignificant. My stomach sinks just contemplating the possibility of squandering another decade. Continue Reading
N.M. Legislature, U.S. Congress diverging on gun sale background checks
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While the New Mexico Legislature is moving toward expanding mandatory background checks, Congress is heading in the other direction. Continue Reading
Don’t open door to more reckless venting and flaring of our resources
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The BLM rule is critically important to protecting taxpayers and to assuring the public that the oil and gas industry will not fall back into old, wasteful habits. Continue Reading
Single mom in Las Cruces turns tragedy into comedy
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Both the father of Sarah Stevens’ two daughters and her ex-husband ended up in prison. Now they also end up in Sarah’s comedy routines. Over at least the next four years President Donald Trump will too. Continue Reading
ProPublica reader questions about Trump’s travel ban answered
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After last weekend’s chaos surrounding President Donald Trump’s executive order banning refugees and visitors from seven majority Muslim countries, ProPublica received lots of questions. Here are some answers. Continue Reading
Will Trump’s ban cause foreign-born doctors to look elsewhere?
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The U.S. has long depended on foreign-born physicians to shore up its ranks and work in rural and blighted urban areas. Now Trump’s ban makes coming to America a risk. Continue Reading
New State Department order to revoke visas could have far-reaching effects
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Immigration lawyers are scrambling to understand the meaning of a letter first disclosed late Tuesday. Continue Reading
Las Crucens rally at Islamic Center against Trump’s travel ban
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An estimated 300 people showed up to protest the travel ban and other actions by President Donald Trump. Continue Reading
Trump’s travel ban is wreaking havoc on families, especially those with valid visas
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The executive order banning travel from seven predominantly Muslim nations is separating families who made every effort to follow U.S. immigration law. Continue Reading
‘We will push back,’ Heinrich vows in response to Trump order
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Heinrich said opponents of the ban will move through the federal courts to strike it down while Congress responds in its role as a check on the executive branch’s power. Continue Reading
Carruthers should do more in response to Trump executive order
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Trump’s order threatens our university’s ability to recruit and retain talented students and researchers from all over the world. Continue Reading
Trump’s order impacts dozens of NMSU students and employees
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Chancellor Garrey Carruthers pledged “to monitor this situation and advocate at all levels for a solution that protects all of our students, faculty, and staff.” Continue Reading
State lawmakers invite Mexican president to address N.M. House
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The letter comes in the midst of uncertain times for U.S./Mexico relations and as protests are sweeping both nations. Continue Reading