For progressives, the problem ain’t the Republicans, or Governor Martinez … it’s the Democrats.
It would be generous to describe the Democratic leadership in New Mexico’s legislature as Dems-lite. This week two key bills which...
Year: 2017
Is Right to Work rearing it’s ugly head in a proposal for revenue increases?
Working families, immigrants, labor leaders gather at the Roundhouse for a Moral Monday during the 2017 Legislative Session. There is...
Keller asks: Where is NM’s $63 million Special Ed deal with US Ed agency?
New Mexico Public Education Department offices in Santa Fe, New Mexico. New Mexico state government either misses the boat, abandons...
Medicaid Home Visits for Kids & Health Security Act.
(From the book Prairie Experiences in Handling Cattle and Sheep, by Major W. Shepherd, 1884). {PD-USGov-USDA-NAL}. Roundhouse Lariat (The Roundhouse...
Will GOP White House braggadocio drive a stake through NM’s trade success with Mexico?
Will President Trump’s wall, his braggadocio, and attempted bullying of Mexico unravel the success of the Martinez Administration’s efforts on...
Senator Udall warns of ACA change as State Legislators grapple with budget.
Senator Tom Udall enters House Chamber, accompanied by State Representative Christine Trujillo and other legislators. United States Senator Tom Udall...
Democrats, YOU Won … So WTF?
Joe Monahan has been covering New Mexico’s political and governance scenes since, well for a helluva long time. He has...
Why We Started Grow New Mexico – Guest OpEd
By Terry Brunner and Phil Schiliro New Mexico is already one of the best places to live in our country. ...
Recreational Pot survives first ‘hit’ …
After a long Saturday afternoon hearing, attended by many from the public, the House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee moved...
Nothing FOG-gy about stand of new Director of Foundation For Open Government.
“As FOG’s new director, I intend to advocate as fiercely for the principles embodied in the First Amendment, as does...
Here we go again … New Mexico job growth 3rd worst in Nation.
Another New Mexico hardship ... The land of enchantment measured third “worst” of all states on a listing of job...
House Republicans piddling around while New Mexico slides deeper into the abyss.
Representative Paul Bandy (right) and Colleagues in House. Historians write that when Rome was burning, Nero fiddled. Chroniclers of New...
Not ready for prime time Democratic jobs and economic plan?
Much hullabaloo was made by Democratic staffers about House and Senate plans to lift New Mexico from the depths of...
Trump Administration to prime the Augustin Plains Ranch pump?
Like a shot out of a water cannon, the controversial Augustin Plains Ranch (APR) proposal to pipe water 140 miles...
