Permanent Fund Heroes and Zeros

Stop the Special Interest Raid of the Land Grant Permanent: NM continues to be ranked among the worst of all states for educational achievement. Many young adults leave school unable to read or grasp basic math skills. Recent reports show we’ve made some improvement, but New Mexico is still ranked 49th.

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Special Interest Raid of the Land Grant Permanent Fund Is New Mexico’s War on Children

By Carla J. Sonntag
President and Founder, New Mexico Business Coalition

The Land Grant Permanent Fund (LGPF) was established with New Mexico’s statehood in 1912 and is held in trust for our public schools. It is often referred to as New Mexico’s education endowment fund and improper management would constitute a war on our children.

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Heroes & Zeros

The 2016 legislative session has begun and both chambers are hearing bills. There are many positive things that can be done to make New Mexico a stronger economic engine and NMBC 2016 priorities, show how we think that can happen. We hope that partisanship will be set aside in the interest of the people in this great state.

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Breaking News on CNM Bond & SF Update

CNM Spends $626,000 on 80 Year Old Homes, Asks Voters to Approve a Tax Increase For Dire Need Repairs: The New Mexico Business Coalition (NMBC) has uncovered new information about the Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) request for a property tax increase.

Public records show that CNM has spent $626,000 on off-campus, residential homes that are 80 years old. The homes, listed on Bernalillo County (BernCo) property tax records, are located at 2101 Oxford Avenue SE and 2100 Coal Place SE.

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2016 Session – Unleash NM to Succeed

The New Mexico Business Coalition (NMBC) will be in Santa Fe throughout the 2016 Legislative session. We will be providing our popular Heroes and Zeroes report to keep you current on elected officials’ actions and legislation.

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MLK Valued Integrity – Does CNM?

A Day to Celebrate MLK: As we celebrate the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King today, it is timely and relevant to remember what Dr. King said about public education:

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CNM Bond Will Raise Property Taxes

The Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) and Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) Bond Election is February 2. The Early Voting sites are open now until January 30.

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Employee Free Choice for NM

NMBC supports a workers right to have a job in NM without being forced to join or pay dues to a union. Will our legislators take action during the 30 day 2016 Session?

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