by Paul Gessing | Feb 18, 2020 | Economy, Energy and Environment, Legislature, Notable News, Tax and Budget, Taxes, Top Issues
When Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the formation of two tax advisory committees in the fall, she said they would “study the state’s tax system and recommend changes to ensure fairness, efficiency and equity.” Legislation to create an electric vehicle (EV)...
by Paul Gessing | Feb 13, 2020 | Economy, Legislature, Notable News, Spaceport, Tax and Budget, Taxes, Top Issues
The following appeared in the Las Cruces Sun-News on February 12, 2020. A study released recently by the consulting firm Moss Adams made headlines with the rather implausible claim that Spaceport America began producing net economic and fiscal benefits for New Mexico...
by Paul Gessing | Feb 10, 2020 | Economy, Local Government, Notable News, Open Government, Tax and Budget, Top Issues
In case you missed the story which appeared after the Academy Awards show on KOAT Channel 7, check it out here. The gist of the situation is that Albuquerque City Councilor Klarissa Peña took a very expensive trip with her family to the East Coast on the taxpayer...
by Paul Gessing | Feb 9, 2020 | Economy, Legislature, Notable News, Oil & Gas, Tax and Budget, Taxes, Top Issues, Videos
This story was aired on February 2nd, 2020. Paul shares the Rio Grande Foundation’s perspective on the New Mexico Legislature.
by Paul Gessing | Feb 6, 2020 | Economy, Legislature, Notable News, Tax and Budget, Taxes, Top Issues
Paul Gessing Testimony on HJR 5 This testimony was given before the House Consumer & Public Affairs in the New Mexico Legislature on February 4, 2020. The bill which was sponsored by Rep. Rod Montoya (R-San Juan County) was unsurprisingly tabled (killed) on a...
by Paul Gessing | Jan 27, 2020 | Economy, Legislature, Notable News, Tax and Budget, Top Issues
The following appeared in the Santa Fe New Mexican on Saturday, January 25, 2020. Over the last few weeks leading up to the 2020 legislative session, an all too rare alignment has occurred in New Mexico—the Governor, legislators from both parties, labor and taxpayer...
