Emergency funding bill for state courts heads to governor
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The bill would pay for jury trials and other costs for courts around the state for the rest of the budget year, which ends on June 30. Continue Reading
Instead of senseless tax hikes, reform bloated government
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Government at all levels in New Mexico remains far bigger than it is in any of our neighbors or in almost any other state. Continue Reading
We need to close tax loopholes and modernize our tax code
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It’s important to both maintain or even expand state programs and build cash reserves. Continue Reading
Democrats push tax hike, budget bills to House floor
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The tax bill would bring in an estimated $265 million in ongoing revenue to help balance the state’s budget. Continue Reading
Circuit court closures could create hassles for rural NM residents
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The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly earlier this month to close the circuit courts in Questa and Quemado. Continue Reading
House Dems propose tax, fee hikes to raise state revenues
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Democrats in the N.M. House of Representatives have identified four tax or fee increases they say would prevent more cuts to education and put the state on better financial footing. Continue Reading
Senate committee OKs money for jury trials
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It was unclear whether the legislation represented a temporary or a permanent step back from the brink of a breakdown for the judicial system. Continue Reading
Lawmakers have serious issues to address in current session
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You need to wrap your heads around it. We need $200-$250 million just to build any reserves. And we have not addressed the Medicaid issue. Continue Reading
Senator hopes tax reform proposal prompts dialogue
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If the state of New Mexico wants to get back on solid financial footing it has to take on some sacred cows, according to Sen. Ron Griggs. Continue Reading
Lawmakers propose cutting state food benefit program
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Some lawmakers are proposing killing a $1.2 million annual state supplement to federally funded food stamp benefits. Continue Reading
Dems eye tax reforms, and possibly a veto override, to balance budget
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With Democrats now back in the majority of both chambers, one message is loud and clear: There will be no more cuts to government services. Continue Reading
The things they don’t tell you about the permanent fund
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The truth is that the fund will continue to grow even if we ever manage to pump the last barrel of crude out of the ground. Continue Reading
State Board of Finance OKs emergency funding for courts
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The move temporarily fixes a shortfall that officials say would have brought an end to jury trials March 1 and led to furloughs of court workers. Continue Reading
Internet sales tax receives bipartisan support
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You’ll pay gross receipts tax on purchases from online retailers such as Amazon and eBay if the proposal becomes law. Continue Reading
House approves emergency funding for courts
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The 68-0 vote sends the funding bill to the Senate with the clock ticking on what Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles Daniels said could be a breakdown of New Mexico’s justice system. Continue Reading