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No matter who is elected governor in November, expect the number of exempt or “political” appointees working in state government to drop significantly. Both candidates also plan other steps to reduce the state payroll. Continue Reading
Please, White House, pay attention and focus on jobs, jobs, jobs. Let’s not further suck the life out of this economy by unprioritizing the priority. Continue Reading
We the people have spoken. We want a balanced budget without cuts to services or tax increases. It’s clear that the public doesn’t know what it wants and knows even less how to get there. That’s where our leaders come in. We need them to lead. Continue Reading
Substantive discussion of the issues has thus far taken a backseat to negative campaigning in the governor’s race. Starting today, NMPolitics.net intends to regularly publish responses from both candidates to specific policy questions. The first question is about the state’s film-incentive program. Continue Reading
The Government Restructuring Task Force – a group of state lawmakers, executive-branch officials and members of the public who are exploring ideas to make government more effective and efficient – is seeking public input. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Members of the Legislative Council unanimously approved today a motion directing staff to begin webcasting interim committee meetings as soon as possible. Continue Reading
Our intergenerational mobility – our chance of our kids “having a better life than we did” – is getting slimmer. Continue Reading
When I think of “sexy” professions, regulators seem nestled snugly between port-a-potty cleaner and roadkill removers. Compare this stereotype to other public servants like doctors, nurses, firemen, police officers and soldiers. Teachers are called noble. District attorneys and public defenders are considered crusaders for justice. What about the humble regulators? They get called bureaucrats and busybodies. Rather than writing new regulations, we need to change the way that we think and talk about the regulators themselves. Continue Reading
Financial education should be nationally mandated, but we need to start in New Mexico. Currently, high schools in New Mexico lack required education about basic economics, interest rates, or the financial tools and terms required to create a financially stable life. Continue Reading
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Diane Denish unveiled on Monday a detailed plan aimed at making New Mexico’s workforce more competitive by improving education, with the centerpiece being community college scholarships. Continue Reading
A terrible fraud is being perpetuated on the citizens of Doña Ana County. This week we are hearing that the 911 dispatch center is critical to saving lives and it needs to be modernized, so citizens are just going to have to increase taxes or there will be dire consequences. But why can’t we cut less-critical services instead? Continue Reading
Following recent testimony from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, NMPolitics.net blogger Nick Voges writes that we must radically optimize government and will likely need to raise taxes and cut or modify services to stay solvent. But can we handle that truth? Continue Reading
The truth is that we must radically optimize government (including cutting waste and eliminating tax loopholes and noncompliance) and will still likely need to raise taxes and cut or modify services to stay solvent. It’s not going to be fun or easy. But can we handle the truth? Continue Reading
Like the rest of the nation, New Mexico is currently suffering from a severe economic malaise. To make matters worse, we now face the prospect of an increased regulatory burden that would be difficult to support even in the best of times. Continue Reading
Why aren’t more taxpayers questioning the government’s authority to regulate against issues such as obesity? Is it the government’s role to regulate obesity? If we tax products that are high in calories, shouldn’t we also subsidize products that aren’t, such as vegetables? Continue Reading