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Progressive Politicians Fail the Education System

Progressively Regressive to New Mexico So-called “progressive” elected officials have failed our children. Every year, progressive legislators in New Mexico push for more money for Early Childhood Education. Legislators who are moderate and conservative push back, rightfully calling for more accountability and better results.  New Mexico’s early education students score the lowest nationwide on the National Assessment of Educational Progress test. Louisiana spends less on its education than New Mexico, yet its students score significantly higher, moving it up several positions in the last five years. Throwing more money at New Mexico’s troubled education system is not the answer. Unfortunately, this concept is lost on progressive politicians who continue to create and support legislation that wastes taxpayer dollars by enacting dead-end solutions. This is an unnecessary burden on taxpayers and business

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NM Judge Arrested for Protecting Illegal Gang Member

Southern New Mexico Judge Joel Cano Arrested for Harboring Illegal Alien with Alleged Gang Association For too long, New Mexicans have been hurt by rising crime. Policies like “catch and release” create an apparent lack of accountability for criminals. These policies offer no relief for law-abiding New Mexicans.  While some of the blame lies with legislators who have repeatedly blocked bail reform, judges have joined criminals in wreaking havoc across the New Mexican justice system. A case profiled in national and local news reveals that a New Mexico judge was involved in furthering, not stopping, criminal activity. On April 24, 2025 – Judge Joel Cano was arrested for harboring an illegal alien in his home. He even admitted to tampering with evidence. One significant example: destroying the gang member’s cellphone,

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Gabe Vasquez Anti-Trump Townhall

Representative Gabe Vasquez hosting a “Resist Trump” Townhall Event April 29th, 2025 – On April 16, 2025, New Mexico Congressman Gabe Vasquez discussed national issues that impact New Mexicans with constituents of the 2nd Congressional District. One in particular, was the Laken Riley Act and how he believes it took “courage” to vote against it. That very bill, directs Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to detain and deport criminals who have illegally crossed into the county and commit further crimes. Representative Vasquez said he proudly opposed the bipartisan legislation as part of a ‘resist Trump’ strategy he and other Democrats have underway.  Vasquez has previously voiced significant opposition to the President’s immigration policies, using the pretext that the Trump Administration is undermining the “fabric of our democracy.” More on what

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Press Release: Sad Day for New Mexico…

New Mexico (February 28, 2025) – Today, the New Mexico House of Representatives passed HB 11 Welcome Child and Family Wellness Leave Act. This was a substitute bill for the Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) passed on a straight party-line vote out of the House Commerce and Economic Development Committee on February 20, 2025. The substitute HB 11 offers six weeks of paid leave for various medical reasons and 12 weeks for the birth or adoption of a child. The bill passed the House by a vote of 38 to 31, with bipartisan opposition to the passage. Although the tax rate is lower in the substitute bill, it is still a new employment tax on both employees and employers. The bill also provides for a payment to one parent

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