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Super Bowl Commercial Hits Close to Home
I watched the Super Bowl last night and while the game was quite good, the commercials were pretty lame overall. However, one commercial by Audi made an impact. If the greens have their way, this cou…
Started by Paul Gessing 7 hours ago.
Economic Impact of New Mexico’s Pit Rule Explained
I (and I believe this is true for most economists) have always found the economic impact of taxes to be relatively straightforward. But regulations, particularly those pertaining to the environment,…
Started by Paul Gessing 9 hours ago.
New Mexico Taxes the Broadest Array of Services 6 Replies
Hawaii and New Mexico tax the broadest array of services, more than 150, including movie tickets, according to the Federation of Tax Administrators, a trade group of state tax agencies. It's easier t…
Started by Thomas Molitor. Last reply by Thomas Molitor 7 hours ago.
India Quits IPCC
This rising power wants "climate science, not climate evangelism." But here in NM, our Governor is still leading us in the altar call, and bulding his own Council of Bishops on the Environmental Imp…
Tagged: globalwarming, Climatechange, AGW
Started by Jim Scarantino 14 hours ago.
The Rise of Government Labor Unions
The Heritage Foundation blog had an interesting post about government labor unions. According to the blog, “2009 became the first year in American history that a majority of American union members wo…
Started by Paul Gessing 1 day ago.
No such thing as a temporary tax increase
> "This temporary tax is going to be in place long after most of us are gone," said Rep. Donald Bratton, R-Hobbs.<I strongly disagree with what I call "expedient, pseudo" tax-hike solutio…
Started by Thomas Molitor Feb 7.
I agree with Ellen Bernstein (just this once) 1 Reply
Ellen Bernstein is the radical left wing head of the Albuquerque Teachers Federation. She wrote an article in the Albuquerque Journal on the ongoing debate over the potential West Side split of Albuq…
Started by Paul Gessing. Last reply by Thomas Molitor Feb 7.
Adam Kokesh at UNM, 3 Feb 2010 3 Replies
Current mood: ecstatic Last Wednesday, I braved the falling snow and rain on Central Ave. to make the Kokesh for Congress rally that took place in the atrium of the Student Union Building. I parked…
Started by Mike Blessing. Last reply by Thomas Molitor Feb 7.
RGF Looking for Capable Reporter to Cover New Mexico Government 1 Reply
The Rio Grande Foundation (RGF), New Mexico’s only free market think tank, is starting a new Capital Reporter project and is looking for an independent, self-starting journalist to cover state gover…
Started by Paul Gessing. Last reply by Mike Blessing Feb 6.
Santa Fe Opera does the right thing — Another “Pig Book” Success!
In case you haven’t noticed, New Mexico faces difficult budgetary times. Thankfully, the folks at the Santa Fe Opera seem to recognize this fact and have given back $1.3 million in taxpayer money tha…
Started by Paul Gessing Feb 5.
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