Opinion

Reasonable Malpractice Reform Benefits Every New Mexican

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By DAYMON ELY
Attorney
Former New Mexico Representative

At its heart, the debate over medical malpractice reform is not about trial lawyers or corporate profits – it is about our most basic values. Every New Mexican deserves access to quality health care. And every New Mexican deserves justice when that care falls tragically short.

Medical malpractice is rare. Fewer than 1% of medical providers are responsible for the vast majority of malpractice claims, but when tragedy strikes and a patient is harmed or killed, that patient or their family needs to know that they can get justice in a Read More

Op-Ed: New Mexico Education Is Improving—Despite What the Rankings Say 

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By Sen. Bill Soules, D-Doña Ana
New Mexico District 37

For too long, the state of education in New Mexico has been judged by a single metric: proficiency. This metric is only a snapshot of literacy rates, and direct comparison of proficiency between states can be misleading. A new white paper on New Mexico student literacy demonstrates that our students are making real, measurable reading gains over time, often matching or exceeding national growth rates.

The white paper, commissioned by New Mexico Coalition of Educational Leaders and conducted by Evress analytics, uses Read More

Dekker: Senate Bill 177 Is A Blueprint For New Mexico’s Economic Future

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By DALE DEKKER
Founding Principal & Brand Ambassador
Dekker

For decades, New Mexico has talked about economic diversification. Senate Bill 177, sponsored by Sen. George Munoz is what it looks like when we finally decide to do it.

This legislation is not a collection of disconnected appropriations. It is a strategic investment plan – one that recognizes where the global economy is heading and positions New Mexico to compete, lead, and win in that future. At its core, SB 177 acknowledges a simple truth: states that invest intentionally in innovation, talent, and infrastructure will Read More

Review: The Game Is Afoot In LALT’s Bird In The Hand

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By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

The game is afoot at Betty Ehart Senior Center. Los Alamos Little Theater set up the pieces like dominoes; they zig and zag through multiple floors and rooms in the senior center, and only when the game is completed, and all the dominoes have fallen, can the whole picture really be seen.

Here’s the premise: A scientist has created an encryption and a decryption system that are hotly desired by the U.S. and Russia. A CIA-like organization has launched an operation to get it. However, it quickly becomes apparent that there is much more Read More

Ringside Seat: Peanuts And Politics; Plus, Do We Need A Lieutenant Governor?

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By MILAN SIMONICH
The Santa Fe New Mexican

There really was a peanut gallery on opening day of the New Mexico Legislature. It was the place to be.

While too many lawmakers made ho-hum announcements and introduced an elephantine list of guests, students from Eastern New Mexico University staffed a booth with complimentary packages of Hampton Farms peanuts. They are a staple of the Portales area’s economy and the best-known peanuts in politics since Jimmy Carter ran for president.

Forty feet from the booth, Eastern’s excellent Greyhound Sound Marching Band took over the Capitol Rotunda. Read More

Dannemann: It’s Time For The State To Act

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By MERILEE DANNEMANN
Triple Spaced Again
© 2025 by Merilee Dannemann

The state of our Union is frightening. That is why we need New Mexicans to engage intensively at the state and local level. We are at a moment of unprecedented contradictions.

Yet again, as in Iraq in 2003, a Republican president has found alleged justification for using military force to remove the president of another nation. The contradiction is apparent.

Near-universal public opinion seems to be that Nicolas Maduro was an evil dictator and Venezuela is better off without him, but President Trump had no legal justification Read More

Op-Ed: New Mexico Can’t Afford To Be Left Out Of Innovation & Opportunity

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By DAVIN LOPEZ
NMIDEA President

New Mexico has always been a place of ingenuity. From agriculture and aerospace to energy and advanced manufacturing, we’ve built our economy by solving problems in tough environments. But too often, when the New Mexico Legislature talks about innovation, investment, and economic development, they forget about the importance of research and development (R&D). Passing the R&D tax credit bill is a chance to change that — and it’s a chance the Legislature should not miss.

The research and development tax credit is not a giveaway. It’s a proven tool used Read More

Tribute To Former LAHS Teacher Mary Lou Williams: Senator Hayne Was Right About States’ Rights In 1830

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By JOCK MILLS
Former LAHS Student
Portland Oregon

When I look back on the 20 years of my formal education, one high school teacher – Mary Louise Williams – stands out in shaping my life. Although I certainly didn’t call her by her first name, “Mary Lou” was a force to behold in E-wing where she presided over many activities and taught social studies. In 1971, I was in her sophomore American history class.

It was not so much the subject – it was the energy she created. She didn’t just spark my interest in politics and public policy – she ignited a flame in me that launched a career that took me to Washington, Read More

Gubernatorial Candidate Bregman On Legislative Session

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Sam Bregman

By SAM BREGMAN
Gubernatorial Candidate
New Mexico

As the Governor and Legislature prepare for New Mexico’s annual legislative session, their two priorities should be clear: protecting New Mexicans from the consequences of the Trump Administration’s policies and safeguarding the health, education, and public safety of every child and family in our state.

The Governor and Legislature took important action by passing emergency funding to address federal healthcare cuts enacted by Trump and the GOP. They also passed free universal child care, easing financial pressure on thousands

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