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New Mexico doctors got a bit of relief in an amendment to the tax law enacted this past session. Doctors have had to pay New Mexico gross receipts tax on co-pays and deductibles — the portion of the bill paid … Continue reading →

If teenager Beau Wilson – now forever labeled the Farmington mass murderer — had been behaving erratically and a relative or friend had noticed, and had sought help from law enforcement, what might law enforcement have done? If a friend … Continue reading →

New Mexico has passed the one-year anniversary of legalizing recreational adult-use marijuana. The news releases were bursting with excitement. Government and business leaders were celebrating, saying the industry is off to a great start. These announcements focused only on the … Continue reading →

If your children attend New Mexico schools, starting next school year you can decide whether to give them three meals a day or let the schools provide two of them. The choice is yours, if you can afford it. It’s … Continue reading →

Years ago, as a young reporter in Taos, I was assigned to interview candidates for the local school board. This was considered a booby prize for the new kid in the newsroom. Most candidates had no major policy positions and … Continue reading →

In 2021, Democratic members of the Texas House of Representatives left the state en masse to prevent a vote on a bill they opposed. After a couple of weeks, some told national media they had to get home. Not to … Continue reading →

Years ago, as a young reporter in Taos, I was assigned to interview candidates for the local school board. This was considered a booby prize for the new kid in the newsroom. Most candidates had no major policy positions and … Continue reading →

New Mexico needs more teachers. And we want them to stay around so our schools can benefit as their experience increases. This year we’re finding at least one new way to pay them more. One bill has school districts paying … Continue reading →