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A Bigger Conversation About Water

For the two sponsors of the Strategic Water Supply bill now before the Legislature, this is personal. Rep. Susan Herrera, D-Española, said she gets asked...

Rely Only on Yourself and Family

Every Sunday after church my mom and dad would take us to visit our grandparents. We’d first visit my grandpa and when we’d get...

N.M. needs a 5-Year Strategic Plan

As we welcome the new year, I would like to extend my warmest greetings to the 70 state representatives and 42 state senators joining...

Bill that Will Kill N.M. Health Investment

50th in education, #48th in Crime and Corrections, #45th in Economy. As it stands today New Mexico is in the bottom five nationally in...

A Win for the Environment and Industry

The first week of the Legislature is complete and the work of Committees looks to be set. Let me give you a hint of...

What Does Democracy Mean to You?

Democracy means different things to different people. There are forces at work that sway, like the wake of a harbor on docked boats. Undulating...

Trump Doesn’t Measure Up Well to MLK Jr.

It is hard for me to think of a greater distillation of who we are as a nation and the moment we are living...

A Win for the Environment and Industry

The recent analysis by S&P Global Commodity Insights has revealed a significant milestone in the fight against climate change: a 26% reduction in methane...

Protecting Homeowners and Keeping Insurers in NM

When we look back at fires, California’s and New Mexico’s, we’ll see that the victims got burned twice – once during the event and...

Remember, Every Game Has a Time Clock

For every countdown there’s always an opportunity. And somewhere, the clock is always ticking. Fighting to the very end inspires hope and begets fortitude....

Thank You For a Life Well-Lived, Jimmy Carter

The United States flag flies at half-staff in Washington as I write these words in Albuquerque, where an overcast sky drapes over the land...

Ready or Not, Here We Go: Legislature 2025

The Legislature will convene Jan. 21 at noon, which as required by law, is the third Tuesday of January. I have served in the House...

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