‘The army to set our nation free’
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Former Sheriff Richard Mack has a plan to roll back gun control, tax laws and land-use constraints, one defiant local law enforcement official at a time. Continue Reading
Impact of Panama Papers rockets around the world; U.S. officials react cautiously
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Reports published this week on the secretive industry that banks and lawyers use to hide the financial holdings of some of the world’s top leaders and billionaires brought a powerful global response, including the resignation of one prime minister, while the White House and U.S. agencies reacted more cautiously. Continue Reading
The executive pay cap that backfired
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A while back, Congress voted to curb soaring compensation for corporate officers by limiting tax deductions. Here’s how it went wrong — and what we can learn from it today. Continue Reading
GOP lawmakers block bid to ax business tax breaks
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State Rep. Luciano “Lucky” Varela’s bill would have eliminated tax breaks for 43 businesses and groups including railroads, airlines, lottery retailers and even jockeys at racetracks. Continue Reading
Bill would OK using lodgers tax to subsidize commercial airlines
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Roswell and neighboring communities are pushing for the bill because they say they are negotiating with a major U.S. airline. Continue Reading
Smith introduces bill to delay some tax cuts approved in 2013
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Sen. John Arthur Smith said the proposal is a “backup” in case the state’s revenue picture takes another turn for the worse. Continue Reading
The five ‘rights’ every project needs to succeed
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We always need to do these projects with the five “rights:” the right people, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right way. Continue Reading
Bill to tax out-of-state art sales riles gallery owners
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Santa Fe gallery owners and others in the art business say a tax bill introduced in the state Senate would do serious damage to the industry in New Mexico and hurt tourism in the state Capital. Continue Reading
In six days, it will be one day too late
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On the table: $575 million and a singular opportunity to hold the leadership of the Albuquerque Public Schools accountable. Continue Reading
Las Cruces city manager explains need for tax increase
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While some feel misled by a tax increase that means the City of Las Cruces has collected millions of yet-to-be-allocated dollars, City Manager Robert Garza says the surplus has been part of the plan all along — and the money will be used to offset lost state revenue as promised. Continue Reading
Some Las Crucens feel ‘misled’ by tax increase
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A year after beginning to collect additional tax revenue that was supposed to offset lost state dollars, the City of Las Cruces is sitting on a pot of extra money. Continue Reading
It’s time to work wiser and smarter
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We must look at our processes to head issues off before they become a crisis. Continue Reading
State taking back GRT funds from some local governments
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The move has created a ‘full-scale financial crisis’ in Santa Rosa, where officials have raised the specter of the city declaring bankruptcy. Continue Reading
1st District candidates talk about federal debt
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The three Democrats seeking New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District seat in the U.S. House share many ideas for reducing the nation’s debt, while the lone Republican in the race says the simple answer is balancing the nation’s budget. Continue Reading
Dem Senate candidates talk about federal debt
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Martin Heinrich supports pay-as-you-go budgeting and more transparency and accountability in spending to deal with the nation’s deficit, while Hector Balderas says the United States must invest in education and other programs to boost the economy before working to reduce the deficit. Continue Reading