The unemployment situation in New Mexico continues to grow bleaker in New Mexico with the latest job cut announcement: About 700 employees are expected to…
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I mentioned in a previous blog post that I heard Lt. Governor Diane Denish on the campaign trail saying, “Now is not the time to…
0 CommentsI’ve noted in the past that the problem with state created “Authority” entities is that they are nothing more than a license to tax without…
0 CommentsLet’s see if I’ve got this straight. Ten years ago a transportation tax increase was pushed by former Mayor Jim Baca. The idea was to…
0 CommentsWhen it comes to political campaigning, it is often said that no one is really paying attention until after Labor Day. Of course, what they…
0 CommentsI was vehemently opposed to regional cap and trade legislation introduced this past session because it would put New Mexico at an economic disadvantage and…
0 CommentsThe only thing worse than raising taxes on income during times of a severe recession – bordering on depression – would be raising taxes on…
0 CommentsWow, I’m amazed. Unemployment in New Mexico continues to rise and and the nation’s unemployment numbers for February are the worse we’ve seen in 25…
0 CommentsAn interesting thing happened yesterday up at the legislature. HB346: Gross Receipts Surtax Bill received a do pass: As a reminder, this bill proposes the…
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