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By Larry Scott | Feb 1, 2025
There is an old saying in New Mexico that ‘Water is Life’ and it is true that without this precious substance, existence in the desert southwest would not be possible.
By Jodi Hendricks | Feb 1, 2025
In a recent appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirmed a long-held suspicion: the U.S. government has been pressuring tech companies like Meta to censor content on social media.
By Josh Groseclose | Jan 31, 2025
"The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results."
By Paul Bandy | Jan 31, 2025
You know the power of progressive lawmaking is slipping in New Mexico when those in power resort to unconstitutional maneuvers to block a moderate Democrat from returning to the Legislature.
By Pete Stubben | Jan 30, 2025
Poor Governor Grisham...she's in a pickle. She now leads the most violent, criminal-ridden state in the entire nation.
By Donna Crawford | Jan 30, 2025
The media has recently noted that much has been researched and written about doctor shortages in the United States, particularly in New Mexico.
By Robert Witsenhausen | Jan 30, 2025
It was truly shocking to watch entire cities in California burn to the ground through a combination of predictable Santa Ana winds, incompetence and misguided environmental policies.
By Maralyn Beck | Jan 23, 2025
When it comes to our child welfare system, good news is hard to come by. But, rest assured solutions exist to improve outcomes for New Mexico's most vulnerable children and families impacted by CYFD.
By Charles Sullivan | Jan 23, 2025
How much of a threat are criminal illegal aliens to the nation and to New Mexico?
By Gail Armstrong, Alan Martinez, and Rebecca Dow | Jan 17, 2025
Just days away from another 60-day session of the Legislature, New Mexico’s wins and losses will once again be defined by a overwhelming progressive majority in both chambers.
By State Senator Craig Brandt | Jan 17, 2025
In December 2024, I had the honor of visiting Israel with the Consul General of Israel to the Southwest United States. The purpose of this trip was to deepen the relationship between New Mexico and Israel.
By Jodi Hendricks | Jan 14, 2025
For many New Mexicans, the annual Legislative Session can feel distant and disconnected.
By Robert Witsenhausen | Jan 12, 2025
The Sunday after Christmas this year also happened to be the fifth night of Hanukkah, so I went down to the Santa Fe Plaza to see the Santa Fe Jewish Center’s Menorah lighting ceremony.
By Sarah Smith | Jan 10, 2025
Our communities are bearing the brunt of a criminal justice system that is broken—one that fails to adequately address mental health challenges and drug addiction.
By James Townsend | Jan 8, 2025
The Legislature will convene January 21st at twelve noon, which is the third Tuesday of January as required by law.
By Sarah Smith | Jan 8, 2025
The 2025 New Mexico Legislative session begins on January 21st and runs through March 22nd
By New Mexico Sun | Dec 23, 2024
From all of us at the Native American Rights Fund, we extend our warmest wishes for a joyful and peaceful holiday season and a bright and prosperous New Year.
By Sarah Smith | Dec 17, 2024
Zoning codes don’t sound exciting, but they impact many aspects of our City and daily lives.
By Sarah Smith | Dec 12, 2024
Many of us remember 2020 as the year of COVID, when our lives were upended and nothing would ever be the same again. What began as a novel illness quickly cascaded into “2 weeks to flatten the curve,” followed by lockdowns, school closures, mask mandates, and vaccine mandates.
By Kenneth Costello | Dec 2, 2024
It’s important to preface my remarks by saying that I don’t question the existence of climate change and that humans are a major (but not the sole) contributor. This is what science is telling us. As I argue below, I do object to energy policies that derive from a political or quasi-religious agenda, misinformation and ignorance of economic principles. Such policies are inescapably destined to jeopardize the public good for the sake of benefitting special interests.
