Taxing GRTs expose party faults in New Mexico
Tom McDonald analyzes how local gross receipts taxes reflect budget pressures across parties. He notes Espafola and Dem strongholds raise GRTs higher, while Lea County Republicans keep rates lower, and July 1 brings mid year increases as food and medicine exemptions end. He argues taxes are a real world necessity.
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GOP
Uncle Sam
New Mexico
Espafola
Rio Arriba
Espafiola
Lea County
Lovington
Jeff Tucker
Roswell
Silver City
Las Vegas
San Miguel County
Edgewood
Santa Fe
Torrance
Albuquerque
Rio Rancho
Las Cruces
Chaves County
Square One
Tom McDonald
Roswell Daily Record
Rdmews
Americans Fed Up With Big Money in Politics
A Post-Dispatch-quoted reader condemns claims of a rich elite controlling government. Polls show broad support for curbing money in elections, with 77 percent wanting donor limits and 78 percent limiting outside group contributions. Most favor stronger donor disclosure and reject money as free speech.
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Post-Dispatch
Mark Sletten
U.S
Koch Brothers
Sletten
United States Congress
Kenneth Kies
Washington Post
Supreme Court
New York Times
CBS News
John Paul Stevens
Gerald R. Ford
Campen Cannes
Solar tax credit standoff stalls progress in legislature
Lawmakers debate the solar market development tax credit set to expire in 2016. SB 391 would cut incentives to 5 percent and extend to 2024, but both sponsors and opponents clash over cost, timing, and impact as critics call for clearer math and a faster decision.
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Mimi Stewart
Albuquerque
Sarah Maestas Barnes
Larry Scott
Hobbs
James Strickler
Farmington
Strickler
Scott
Bicycle safety tips for kids and families
Dear Doctor K explains that biking provides great exercise for children and families but carries injury risks. Emphasizes properly fitting helmet, helmet standards, helmet checks, bike checks, following road rules, using bike lanes when available, and supervising practice to build lifelong healthy habits.
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Doctor K
Summer
Komaroff
Harvard Medical School
Shattuck St
Boston
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