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Reform education to Boost Workforce, Economy
- Category: Editorials Editorials
- Published: 14 November 2023 14 November 2023
By Paul Gessing
The Legislative Finance Committee has produced a new report looking at the issue of New Mexico's low workforce participation rate. Here is one of many choice quotes analyzing the problem:
While unemployment rates have recovered to pre-pandemic levels, the share of the state's working age population participating in the labor force is persistently low. Social services, economic development, tax rates, pension systems, the service industry, and virtually every other area of the economy is impacted when there are fewer people working to support those who do not work.
The report further notes that "misalignment between the state's workforce skills and industry is a challenge for New Mexico's economic future," the report focuses most of its attention on job training programs and other economic development incentives, but I believe this is a mistake. What the LFC gently calls "misalignment" really means "ill prepared."
Border security requires an orderly immigration system and proper vetting
- Category: Editorials Editorials
- Published: 14 November 2023 14 November 2023
By Yvette Herrell / Alamogordo Republican
The United States is not in control of our southern border. The cartels have full, operational control and President Biden and his allies in Congress are doing nothing to keep your family safe. They are ignoring this reality and placing every American, legitimate asylum-seeker, and our sovereignty at risk.
When America is in crisis and every community is feeling the pain, politics should not be a factor. Under this administration, we have seen over 6 million people enter our nation illegally. The entire population of New Mexico is just over 2 million.
Not only are we placing enormous financial burdens on our border communities, but resources that should be used to help American families, farmers and services providers are being re-allocated in an effort to shore up these growing costs.
How Does Your State Rank in Heritage’s Updated Education Freedom Report Card?
- Category: Editorials Editorials
- Published: 13 November 2023 13 November 2023
I personally am thankful I no longer have any offspring in public schools or major universities.
No matter your political persuasion, you should be concerned about the quality of education that your children and grandchildren are receiving. Just my opinion, of course, but this report is eye-opening in a lot of different ways.
Something isn't adding up.
- Category: Editorials Editorials
- Published: 01 November 2023 01 November 2023
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Copy of a check written by James Biden to his brother, Joe Biden, in the amount of $200,000. The check was recently presented by the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The committee is currently investigating the Biden family's unusual financial dealings with several individuals and organizations.
Something isn't adding up.
An Open Letter to the NM Legislature
- Category: Editorials Editorials
- Published: 31 October 2023 31 October 2023
This open letter to the members of the New Mexico Legislature uses "cowboy logic." Please see the letter in PDF format below:
A Case for Article V Convention of States
- Category: Editorials Editorials
- Published: 28 October 2023 28 October 2023
In our daily lives, we deal with our personal problems and issues the best we can. When they become issues beyond our control, we look to more powerful entities to solve our problems. The tragic, and very scary, events of this past week have us looking to the largest and most powerful entity in our county, the Federal government, to address the issues and protect us. In particular, the federal legislature (the Senate and the House of Representatives), or Congress, are most suited to dealing with these complex events.
However, the drama and chaos in Congress does not instill confidence that they are up to the task. But it's not just the major issue of war. It is also issues of an unsecured border, inflation, rising food and energy prices that we all struggle with we find are not being addressed. The result is our confidence in Congress has hit an only 32% confidence level. According to a Gallup poll taken September 1-23, 2023, only 32% express a "Great deal/Fair amount of trust in the U.S. legislative branch. What is even more shocking; only 2% express a "great deal" of confidence in Congress.
New Mexicans should Choose the Vehicles that Work for Them
- Category: Editorials Editorials
- Published: 18 October 2023 18 October 2023
By Paul J. Gessing
An unelected board called the Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) is currently accepting public comments to determine whether New Mexicans have the freedom to move around this big, beautiful state (or not). We have created a website to help average New Mexicans defend that right. Go to: KeepYourCarsNM.com.
The Governor is pushing regulations which would force New Mexicans to buy vastly more electric vehicles than they currently do. If adopted 82% of the vehicles sold in our State will have to be electric within a few short years. There is nothing inherently wrong with electric vehicles, but their purchase should be a personal choice. Currently, (99.2%) of New Mexicans choose gas powered cars. Public polls find that strong majorities of Americans have no plans to buy an electric car.
New Mexicans should Choose the Vehicles that Work for Them
- Category: Editorials Editorials
- Published: 18 October 2023 18 October 2023
By Paul J. Gessing
An unelected board called the Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) is currently accepting public comments to determine whether New Mexicans have the freedom to move around this big, beautiful state (or not). We have created a website to help average New Mexicans defend that right. Go to: KeepYourCarsNM.com.
The Governor is pushing regulations which would force New Mexicans to buy vastly more electric vehicles than they currently do. If adopted 82% of the vehicles sold in our State will have to be electric within a few short years. There is nothing inherently wrong with electric vehicles, but their purchase should be a personal choice. Currently, (99.2%) of New Mexicans choose gas powered cars. Public polls find that strong majorities of Americans have no plans to buy an electric car.