Opinion

Governor’s Call: The Budget, Gun Control and Crime

Our first legislative session of 2024 is known as the governor’s call, which is normally about budgets and spending. In addition to a 9.9% inrease...

Why does Financial Literacy Matter in Our schools?

By Laura M. Montoya State Treasurer Growing up in rural N.M., the eldest of three, I had no choice but to grow up fast. I helped...

Hot Topics to Keep An Eye on This Legislative Session

Beginning Wednesday the New Mexico Legislature begins its 30-day session and Santa Fe will be a hubbub of political activity, along with the corresponding...

Letters to the editor 1/18/24

New Ideas Are Great But Measurable Outcomes Must Be Ensured As we prepare for a new legislative session, I hope our Governor and Legislature consider...

How Do We Escape the Eternal Recurrence of the Same?

As I bring the series of articles about light and darkness to an end, I am reminded of the story of Prometheus.   When I...

New Poll Finds Voters Support Smaller Elementary Classes

The lawmaking season is upon us once again. The 30-day 2024 legislative sessionstarts next Tuesday at noon and as we have since 2013, New...

If it Acts Crazy and Quacks Like a Duck, It’s a Man on Drugs

The police blotter is published to give readers an abridged look at criminal activity in their community and neighborhood. It is simply an illustration...

Saved by Jesus

I was traveling thru Espanola Deecember 22 to get to Texas from Taos. It was dark and cold out. I did not quite make...

A New Year and a little Northern New Mexico Magic … Turning $6 into $450,000

    Growing up in New Mexico, looking back, I know I took a lot for granted. Simple things like the fall air filled with...

Governor Touts State Growth, But Population Stats are Grim

    Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham touted in a press release Jan. 2 a stat from United Van Lines showing the national company helped more...

New Poll Finds Voters Support Smaller Elementary Classes

A new poll of New Mexico voters found broad, bipartisan support for education reforms including capping the size of elementary school classes at 20...

State Transportation Czar Wants Stable Revenues

    In a big state with a small population, paying for roads has always been tough, even during boom years. We simply have needs...

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