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| Brigette Russell |
Capitol Report New Mexico - When I ran for state representative last year, I repeated the same phrase every time I gave a speech: We need representatives who run our government the way we run our households – taking care of the important things first and living within our means. In the 2011 session, there was no money for anything but bare essentials, so legislators had no choice but to live within their means.
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| Jon Barela |
A spending spree wasn’t an option as it was when lawmakers and Gov. Richardson grew government 50 percent and precipitated the current budget crisis. The legislative class of 2011 did better than their predecessors at taking care of the important things first, since they did (at the last minute) pass a budget. In previous years, legislators failed to pass a budget during the regular session, which meant special sessions and added costs. Bu there were other important matters the legislature failed to address this year.
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| Hana Skandera |
The senate left unconfirmed several cabinet secretaries, who will serve until the 2012 session as secretaries-designate. Jon Barela, Economic Development Secretary-designate, quips that they are “the few, the proud, the hyphenated.” The most prominent among the hyphenated is Public Education Secretary-designate Hanna Skandera, whom some Democratic senators hinted might not be confirmed. If their plan was to delay her hearing until the last possible moment, then not confirm her, leaving the Governor scrambling for a replacement, it backfired. Read full column here: News New Mexico
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