Tax reform: Focus on broadness and income
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The good news is that New Mexico’s elected leaders are having serious discussions about tax friendliness and policies that generate economic growth. Continue Reading
Internationalizing NM: What stands in our way?
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There’s much more to our internationalism than meets the eye, and it’s time we begin planning for the prosperity that’s possible. Continue Reading
For Martinez, session brings wins and losses
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Gov. Susana Martinez didn’t succeed on many of the issues she had endorsed, but she emerged from the 30-day legislative session with the tax breaks she most cared about and a budget she can work with. Continue Reading
Energy-efficiency tax credit is a vital step
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Get construction on its feet, reduce energy costs for our families, and get foreclosures back on the market by enacting legislation that has bipartisan support. Continue Reading
Senate OKs budget, social promotion, driver’s license bills
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During a session that lasted into the early hours of the morning, the N.M. Senate approved the budget, a bill designed to put an end to “social promotion,” and legislation that amends the law that allows undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses. Continue Reading
Prepared to approve a responsible public-works package
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As New Mexico’s economy slowly recovers, the state regains its ability to responsibly finance important construction and other public-works projects across the state. Continue Reading
Keep NM’s permanent fund ‘permanent’
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The relatively short-term benefits of hundreds of millions of dollars in extra cash aren’t worth the costs of making our “permanent” fund anything but. Continue Reading
Envy me not, nor me you
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Nothing good comes from the political envy with which someone votes for the person who says they will take the legitimate property of one citizen and give it to another for votes. Continue Reading
It’s time for a new vision for our state
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Every day we are distracted by menial education reforms or grandstanding on driver’s licenses is another day lost. Continue Reading
Asking ‘Doctor No’ for an affirmative for early learning
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As one doctor to another, I respectfully ask Senator Smith to become “Doctor Yes” for our smallest residents and most valuable and vulnerable resource. Continue Reading
Mr. President, call on me
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Everyone seems to think Americans are selfish, and only interested in feathering their own nests. In my experience, that’s not true. We all want to contribute to our country. We can do a lot more than we’ve been asked to do so far. Continue Reading
An affront to your wallet and your civil rights
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Senate Bill 36 is a scheme to hijack funding for education, health care and public safety to finance public road improvements and infrastructure that benefits private developments. Continue Reading
Time to be cautious in budgeting
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New Mexico’s economy is improving, a little, and the result is that the state budget is growing, a little, for the first time in years. But this is not the time to go on a big spending spree. Continue Reading
Controversial corporate tax bill moves forward
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Members of the Senate Corporations and Transportation Committee agreed this evening to allow a controversial bill relating to corporate income taxes to move forward without a recommendation. Read Clearly New Mexico’s liveblog archive of the hearing by clicking on the headline. Continue Reading
Budget kerfluffle is business as usual
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VIDEO: The budget was moving through the House at about the usual speed until Monday, when Republicans balked at what had been a tentative deal. Democrats said they were shocked and disappointed that their deal fell through; Republicans were forced to awkwardly backtrack. So what was behind all the sturm und drang? Continue Reading