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As an elected official, a community leader and, most importantly, as a parent, I must speak up about this controversial subject. My intention for those reading this editorial is to present this issue as a legitimate concern while also directing the attention to where it truly belongs: the Legislature. It has been brought to my attention that school districts are struggling to adhere and adjust to 2023’s House Bill 207, an expansion of our state’s Human Rights Act. Simply put,...
The cattle industry is an intrinsic piece of New Mexico's history and culture and a vital component of our state's economy. Spanish explorers brought a small herd of cattle to the upper Rio Grande nearly 500 years ago and today New Mexico is home to more than 1.6 million head of beef and dairy cattle. Together, they are our state's most profitable agricultural products. The coronavirus has impacted nearly all industries and sectors worldwide and New Mexico's cattle industry...
As New Mexico seeks to diversify its economy, one of the primary industries that we must expand is renewable energy. The opportunities and the benefits are too good to pass by, and the cost of inaction on this front is just too great as we see how Texas and other states are already reaping the benefits of wind and solar energy. Take, for example, the Grady Wind farm, which will be the largest wind farm in the Western Hemisphere when it is completed. That installation will...
