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Editorial: If Tax Breaks Go Bad, We Have To Claw Back
Some would argue it’s a real buzz-kill to focus on a prenuptial agreement during the height of courtship. But the case of Albuquerque taxpayers and ABQ Office Boulevard Operating Associates... Read more »
Editorial: NCAA Needs Credibility Check on Fiesta Probe
“This is a jury of the bowl’s former freeloaders.” — Bryson Morgan, co-founder of Playoff PAC, advocate for dumping the bowl system for playoffs The allegation: What is supposed... Read more »
Editorial: Medical Pot Secrecy Now Costing Taxpayers
Two years ago this summer, the New Mexico Department of Health licensed its first grower for medical marijuana. It needs to get over its paranoia now that its penchant for... Read more »
Editorial: Under a Bare-Bones Label Is Real City Plan
Anyone who has lived in Albuquerque for a period of time knows that every four — or eight or 12 — years priorities change with the mayoral administration, and what... Read more »
Editorial: State Has To Fix Its Campaign Reporting
In 2003, New Mexicans were promised transparency and accountability in campaign finance reporting. In 2006, it became the law. In 2011, the public is still waiting for someone to configure... Read more »
Editorial: Somebody Give UNM A Deposit Slip – Or 10
Here’s a lesson in fiscal irresponsibility, courtesy of the state’s flagship university: Take in $8.4 million in checks from 2007 to 2010 and stuff them not under mattresses, but in... Read more »
Editorial: Send Nuclear Waste Where It Is Welcome
The thorny issue of where to dispose of radioactive waste once again has New Mexico in its sights. In fact, three of seven sites the Department of Energy has under... Read more »
Editorial: Revive Capital Outlay Bill To Help Economy
Here’s a job creator that got left on the legislative cutting room floor. A bill authorizing $240 million in capital outlay bonds for public projects was one of the casualties... Read more »
Editorial: Audit a First Step To School Accountability
And on the 11th day, it was clear the audits were needed. So much for decrying Education Secretary-designate Hanna Skandera’s order for an audit of school districts that reported dramatic... Read more »
Editorial: Give Kids Shot in Arm, Parents a Kick in Pants
It’s not the kind of trinity you want to celebrate on Easter weekend. ♦ In the week before the holiday, a federally funded project had health workers going door-to-door in... Read more »
Editorial: Good Luck to New Lady Lobos Leader
Being an underdog didn’t keep Yvonne Sanchez from becoming leader of the Lady Lobo wolfpack. The University of New Mexico went looking for a new head women’s basketball coach and... Read more »
Editorial: Handling of Pit Appeal Calls for a Time-Out
When Albuquerque Mayor Richard J. Berry took office more than a year ago, he placed government transparency and mending relations with the City Council among his top priorities. Berry has... Read more »
