Special Session Reveals Senate Still in Driver Seat of State Policy
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Special Session Reveals Senate Still in Driver Seat of State Policy

Santa Fe – What expectations should taxpayers have of a special session convened just 37 days before one of the most curious general elections in recent history? Within 48 hours, the ink had barely dried on Gov. Susana Martinez’s proclamation calling for special legislative session to remedy a gaping budget deficit and pass the GOP’s…

Bail Amendment Based on Good Intentions, But Unintended Consequences May Follow
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Bail Amendment Based on Good Intentions, But Unintended Consequences May Follow

Over the last few years, the United States has begun gradual reformations within the criminal justice system.  President Obama has commuted hundreds of non-violent drug offenders who were caught up in the war on drugs. Congress has undertaken some criminal justice reform, which has only recently stalled due to politics.  And many states, to include…

The War on Affordable Electricity
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The War on Affordable Electricity

Safe, reliable, and affordable power is a crucial partof a strong and growing economy. The dependability and general affordability of electricity here in U.S. is a significant component of our historically robust economy. But recently, a vocal and active few here in New Mexico are part of a coordinated, nationwide effort to severely restrict our…