by Paul Gessing | Nov 25, 2020 | Economy, Notable News, Top Issues
Wallethub has continued to track (and we have continued to report) on the “recovery” in New Mexico’s unemployment situation during the COVID crisis. According to their report released today, New Mexico’s unemployment insurance claims since this...
by Paul Gessing | Nov 18, 2020 | Constitution/Criminal Justice, Legislature, Notable News, Tax and Budget, Top Issues
Recently, New Mexico’s Educational Retirement Board (ERB) made the decision to divest itself from private prisons. Supporters of such a move have painted such companies in a very negative light with little justification. Patrick Brenner, a policy analyst with...
by Paul Gessing | Nov 18, 2020 | Economy, Legislature, Notable News, Taxes, Top Issues
The latest Economic Freedom Index of North America report is out from the free market Canadian think tank Fraser Institute. Overall, New Mexico ranks 42nd nationally in the Index which ranks US states on various measures including: “government...
by Paul Gessing | Nov 9, 2020 | Economy, Local Government, Notable News, Top Issues
The Rio Grande Foundation signed this opinion piece along with numerous other business groups. The Sick leave ordinance is being introduced at the ABQ City Council meeting on Monday, November 9, 2020. Back in July, Darin Sand, vice president for development at Goodman...
by Paul Gessing | Oct 26, 2020 | Economy, Notable News, Tax and Budget, Taxes, Top Issues
A recent report from the Pew Center determined that New Mexico had the fourth highest volatility in tax revenue collection over the past 20 years. Unsurprisingly, the study cited reliance on oil and gas revenues as the likely cause of this volatility. What...
by Paul Gessing | Oct 13, 2020 | Energy and Environment, Legislature, Notable News, Top Issues, Transportation, Uncategorized
The following appeared in the Farmington Daily-Times on October 7 and several other newspapers. Recently, California Gov. Gavin Newsom made headlines with his announcement that by 2035 his State will ban the sale of gas-powered vehicles. That is an...
