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Tag Archives: New Mexico
The dam that never was
There might have been a dam, a mile and a half of stored water, and a new chance at sustainability – though “sustainability” was not in our vocabulary then — with thriving truck gardens, lush orchards and a much greener … Continue reading
Disadvantaged kids need summer support
While New Mexico’s children were out of school for summer vacation, some of them were forgetting what they learned last year. When they return to school, they will be further behind their peers. The children who lose ground, the studies … Continue reading
Gun violence and social responsibility
Nobody’s going to take your guns away. Realistically, that’s impossible. Government’s not trying to, and nobody in a responsible position is saying it should. There are too many guns and – face facts – too many places to hide them. … Continue reading
A healthy approach to economic development
Are you really ticked off at the dismal condition of New Mexico’s economy? Are you sick of hearing about our lousy tax laws, our unwelcoming business climate and our unprepared work force? Have you lost patience with the reports about … Continue reading
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Tagged economic development, genetically modified food labeling, New Mexico
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Who will regulate health insurance?
The future of health care – or at least how we pay for it – is confusing, to say the least. One question is what happens to New Mexico state authority under the Obamacare law. New Mexico contains quite a … Continue reading
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Tagged health care regulation, health insurance, New Mexico, Obamacare
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Who benefits from utility regulation?
A new technical whizbang called E-911 was being introduced by the phone company. It was baloney, the senator told me. E-911 was going to be a new way for emergency responders to know exactly where a phone call was coming … Continue reading
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Tagged New Mexico, phone company, Public Reguation Commission, regulation, utlities
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Tax policy change is necessary for jobs
This year’s hot term in economic development jargon is the “single sales factor.” Some of the current buzz in economic development circles is that the single sales factor is the first concern of businesses considering locating in New Mexico. If … Continue reading
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Tagged corporate tax, economic development, jobs, New Mexico, single sales factor, tax
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