Op-ed: Why Does Financial Literacy Matter in Our schools?

Growing up in rural NM, the eldest of three, I had no choice but to grow up fast. I helped care for my siblings and in addition, worked my first jobs cleaning houses and babysitting.

Op-ed: The Fentanyl Crisis is Preying on Our Children

In the shadow of unceasing and harrowing tales of child neglect and abuse across our state, compounded by the escalating menace of the fentanyl crisis preying on our children, our duty as legislators to act with urgency and resolve has never been more pressing.

Please, FDA, let science help our children

My 13-year-old daughter Eliza suffers from a rare, fatal disease known as Sanfilippo Syndrome. The neurodegenerative illness causes children to gradually lose their mental abilities starting around age three. Children diagnosed with the disease typically die in their teens.

State of Affairs

Happy 2024! The world has been pretty crazy lately. The state of affairs in the United States House of Representatives has been nothing short of chaotic in recent times.

Light in the Darkness

Over the years I have not been as excited about the holiday season and the new year. It has become less exciting and more monotonous. It feels just like any other day. I also never really understood resolutions. Personally, to me resolutions can be very damaging.

Travels in Grants

Lots of complaints about medical care from people who try to get help.

Smaller class sizes can lift students and the teaching profession

Every day more than 37,000 New Mexico elementary students, enough to fill the Pit twice over, experience negative effects of large class sizes such as a lack of engagement, increased behavior issues, and lower achievement.

Office of Broadband Access and Expansion Reflects on 2023 Successes and Sets Meaningful Goals for 2024

Santa Fe, NM— As 2023 is rapidly coming to an end, the New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) is proud to reflect on a year marked by significant accomplishments and community impact. Key Achievements in 2023 included: 1.

The Postscript

I drove my parents to their cabin this week. My mom is having some terrible pain in her jaw and wasn’t sure she was up to the drive, and my dad doesn’t see well enough to drive anymore. I felt lucky to spend time in the car with them, driving north. There was almost no snow.

Travels in Grants

Decorations are up, cards are sent, but I still have to find the right gifts for people on my list. What would they like? Would it be good enough? I visit Christmas past for the answer. I can be a child again.