Opinion

Another Legislative Opportunity for Native Youth

The 2018 lawsuit Martinez-Yazzie vs. the State of New Mexico names four student groups who are not receiving an adequate education in violation of...

Letter: Close the Border

Dear, Editor: Mayor Vigil is asking the governor for help with the growing crime/drug problem in Española when he should direct his efforts to...

Lawmaker Efforts Should Focus on Violence, Not Guns

CLOVIS — If it’s January in New Mexico, it’s time for Democratic lawmakers’ annual efforts to make up unconstitutional gun laws that have no...

House Speaker Martinez Tosses Experienced Chair From Budget Committee

House Speaker Javier Martinez had plenty of opportunities to speak with Rep. Patty Lundstrom, chair of the House Appropriations and Finance Committee, before he...

Our Valley Must Take ‘Leap of Faith’ to Help Addicts

Nothing beats country music on a road trip.  Last weekend, I took a drive to get some equipment repaired. Long stretches of open road called...

City’s Current Administration Has Us On ‘Do Not Disturb’

Dear, Gov. Lujan-Grisham: I am writing to you today in the hopes of discussing with you what is happening to our city. Since April of...

Local Politicians Funded to Support Global Progressive Agendas Within New Mexico

The sky is falling ... really! Davos, New Mexico and reality If I were an elitest, I would have to say — The world is in...

A Pocket Full of Money For This Year’s Session

SANTA ROSA — The New Mexico Legislature convened Jan. 17 for its 2023 session, with a record-setting projected $3 billion-plus surplus — enough to...

Decade In, LFC Medicaid Report Highlights Program Failures

In December the Legislative Finance Committee (LFC) published a report on New Mexico’s Medicaid program. Whether by design or accident, the report happened to...

New Mexico Should Join Other States in Paying Legislators

In November, my daughter was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. I was there to celebrate with her. The next morning, we wondered...

What Caused the Left’s Political Hysteria? Trump?

The Left has gone mad over former President Donald J. Trump - past, present, and future. The current Democratic Party and NeverTrump “conservatives” assumed that...

Guest Viewpoint: Expectations Should be Higher for New Attorney General

LAS VEGAS — At the beginning of January, Raul Torrez took over the Attorney General’s Office from Hector Balderas, who served one term before...

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