Monthly Archives: November 2020

Why regulations matter

Every week or so, most likely, you engage in an action that demonstrates how much you count on government.  So do millions of Americans. You probably don’t even think about it. You drive your car to a gas station, insert … Continue reading

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A few ways New Mexico protects elections

If you are voting by mail, on the outer envelope of your ballot packet there’s a bar code. That bar code is one way New Mexico protects the integrity of elections. The code is unique to you. After you’ve mailed … Continue reading

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Shall we fix the PRC again?

Hang on, voters. We have to deal with the Public Regulation Commission again – with yet another constitutional amendment on the election ballot. The PRC is the bane of New Mexico’s government. In addition to being lousy at its regulatory … Continue reading

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We support the police — mostly

Here is my scary police story. I was driving about an hour after dark, northbound on Rio Grande Blvd. in the section of Albuquerque known as Los Ranchos, which has its own local government and police force. This was about … Continue reading

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Small business can get help getting help

If I were a small business owner right now, I’d be nervous, to say the least. Maybe terrified. Maybe feeling, as the saying goes, like a long tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs. Small business is risky … Continue reading

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