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Although we must keep the branches of government separate, we must work closely together to address our economic deficit. I offer the following specifics as a new administration prepares to take office and as a new legislative session begins. Continue Reading
Daily, reality reminds even the most optimistic among us: The sour New Mexico economy cannot turn around fast enough to avoid even more cuts to state services. Our challenge now is to work equally hard at minimizing the harm from those cuts and at maximizing our economy’s ability to recover. Continue Reading
This special legislative session will continue the positive communication that’s occurred among the members of the finance and tax committees. We are moving forward to gain the confidence of the general public. Our focus is on doing this job right to avoid another special legislative session.
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The Legislature is making hard choices to cut government spending and raise the money necessary to pay for essential services. While no one is happy about the choices we are making, all of us can take some comfort in knowing that the Legislature is acting responsibly. Continue Reading
We know our tax policy is not raising an adequate amount of revenue. If it were, we would not be facing a revenue shortfall. So while we must and will cut state spending, we cannot cut it enough to cover the revenue shortfall. Continue Reading
The Legislature and the governor can lead New Mexico through the most troubling economic crisis in decades to a brighter future with a cautious, calculated and compassionate approach to reducing spending and raising revenue. Continue Reading