New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez said Friday she is asking federal officials not to allow a southeastern New Mexico company to open the nation's first slaughterhouse for horses since 2007. Martinez plans to send a letter to the U.S. Department of Agricu... »
A person is generally the sum of their habits, passions, and values. Different circumstances may enhance or suppress certain traits, but those distinct characteristics that make a person unique are always there. For example, a general attribute of poli... »
During a news conference Monday morning, several non-profit organizations will be rolling out a statewide public policy education campaign encouraging New Mexicans to ask Governor Susana Martinez not to veto any more New Mexican jobs. The paid media st... »
Since January, SWOP and our friends at the Center for Civic Policy have communicated directly several times with New Mexicans about Senate Bill 9, which addresses corporate tax loopholes. Prior to the session, we sent mailers to constituents of key... »
Governor Susana Martinez ran on the strong plank “she would stop all the public corruption.” How government was full of corruption. Pay to play deals. Back room deals. Nepotism. Friends and wives of friends getting jobs with lack of qualifications,... »
The American Legislative Exchange Council, a right wing group that is funded by BP, Exxon, Shell and Mobil with the help of the Koch brothers is aiming to have the state legislatures in the west claim ownership of federal public lands. The are draftin... »
By Arthur Alpert The Albuquerque Journal’s long darkness is over. You will remember that – despite major demonstrations – Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker succeeded last year in weakening public employee unions’ collective bargaining rights. The Journal... »
Some readers complained about the column Wednesday that focused on Texas contributors to Susana PAC, the political action committee of Republican Gov. Susana Martinez. The column should also have included a look at fundraising by Democrats, the readers... »
