The Duke leads research and writing for our State News division. He hails from New Mexico, is a veteran, and holds a masters degree. He also has a background in leadership, talent management, human resources, and strategic planning.
From Cruces mechanics to Grants ICE guards to Kirtland families—it's happening everywhere. Federal workers go unpaid for 30+ days during the DHS shutdown while MLG pours $200M+
Democrats rammed HB 9 ("Immigrant Safety Act") through the Roundhouse—signed Feb 5 by Gov. MLG, effective ~May 20—banning counties from ICE detention contracts. Slashing 700+ direct
President Trump's SAVE America Act delivers the election‑integrity hammer New Mexico demands: documentary proof of citizenship to register, strict voter ID to vote, and jail for officials
Gov. Lujan Grisham just signed SB 241, enshrining “universal child care” by siphoning up to $700 million from the $11 billion early‑childhood trust fund—oil‑rich taxpayer dollars now
New Mexicans are bleeding dry from open borders sold as altruism—taxpayers fund safety and services, yet leaders dodge the root cause. Sam Bregman's Blueprint touts crime fixes,
New Mexico's 2026 session advanced malpractice reform and interstate medical licensure compacts (like SB 1), easing doctor shortages by streamlining out-of-state credentials—smart policy for rural
