Committee to consider wilderness bill Wednesday
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A committee chaired by Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., is set to consider a Bingaman-sponsored bill that would designate hundreds of thousands of acres in Doña Ana County as wilderness. Continue Reading
Healthy business = healthy economy = healthy community
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As the executive director of the Santa Fe Alliance, an association that represents locally owned independent businesses in New Mexico, I can testify that reform which gives business owners a fair shake at offering health care to their employees is critical. Continue Reading
THE Visit
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Today, British Minister David Cameron will touch down in Washington for his first state visit with President Barack Obama. This is a big deal on many levels. Continue Reading
Funder of pro-wilderness media blitz remains anonymous
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The Hispano Chamber of Commerce de Las Cruces is currently spending a great deal of money on TV ads and printed material promoting a bill that would designate hundreds of thousands of acres as wilderness in Dona Ana County – but it isn’t saying who provided the cash for the media blitz. Continue Reading
Rove to speak at NMSU’s Domenici conference
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UPDATED: Karl Rove, the senior adviser and deputy chief of staff in former President George W. Bush’s administration, will be among the speakers at the Domenici Public Policy Conference being held at New Mexico State University in September. Continue Reading
Dodd-Frank: What you always wanted
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You, the American people, want more jobs. President Obama knows this – and instead of a massive jobs bill, we now have a 2,319-page financial regulatory colossus and the promise of new lobbying positions. Continue Reading
Money reports reveal no surprises
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The congressional candidates’ second-quarter finance reports reveal no big surprises that change expectations in any of the races. Continue Reading
Guv candidates clarify statements on immigrants
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Both gubernatorial candidates are clarifying their statements published by NMPolitics.net earlier today on what to do about the millions of undocumented immigrants already in the United States illegally. Continue Reading
Guv candidates talk about undocumented immigrants
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Diane Denish doesn’t know what should be done about the millions of undocumented immigrants in the United States illegally. Republican Susana Martinez says they should have a path to legalization, but they shouldn’t be allowed to cut in front of those already in the legal line. Continue Reading
VIDEO: Udall producing new TV show
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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., has begun producing a TV show aimed at giving New Mexicans an inside look at what he is doing and what’s going on in Washington. The program is going to be airing on public access channels around the state. Continue Reading
Wilderness compromises border security
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This is in response to Mr. Nick Voges’ assertion that Senator Bingaman’s wilderness bill “would make our borders safer.” If wilderness study areas are designated as wilderness, the Border Patrol will no longer be able to conduct routine patrols and will be prohibited from utilizing mechanical equipment or other modern detection devices. How does that make us safer? Continue Reading
Sunday’s wisdom
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The White House set the Big Dogs loose this morning on the Sunday shows. Is this a sign of desperation or strength? You tell me. Continue Reading
The Influentials, or not
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It should come as no surprise that I feel the need to comment on Chris Cillizza’s Washington Post blog, “Ranking the Most Influential Republicans.” Now, I am not declaring my Republicanism here, I am just interested from my center-right frame of mind. Who are the GOP’s ‘most influential?’ A very good question. Continue Reading
The pinnacle of hypocrisy in our society
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It is the absolute pinnacle of hypocrisy for the American news media to decry the influence of money in American politics since said money is most often spent in the media. Continue Reading
Don’t count Teague out, yet
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U.S. Rep. Harry Teague’s troubles are growing. Last week, we learned about a $2.7 million lawsuit he and his companies are facing. But though his opponent, former U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce, has a slight advantage in the November election, I don’t count Teague out. Here’s why. Continue Reading