Tax Increase Costs Lab $2 Million: The Bernalillo County tax hike set to begin on July 1 will add about 19 cents onto every $100 purchase of most goods and services. This increase will cost Sandia National Laboratories about $2 million a year, and an estimated $64 per household.
What? No Air Pollution Crises in NM? Radical environmental groups have been shouting, protesting and spending thousands of dollars on advertising to say there is a toxic air pollution crisis in New Mexico. They say the crises requires a complete shutdown of the San Juan Generating Station (SJGS) because it is the largest polluter in the entire state. The fact that SJGS is the most economical source of electric power generation in New Mexico does not seem to matter. And now, the radical environmentalists have an even bigger problem. That is, the facts just don’t line up with their ‘sky is falling’ agenda. It seems the American Lung Association did not get the ‘New Mexico air pollution crises’ memo…
Is it Possible Government Could Operate Like a Business? It is possible for government to be prudent with tax dollars, using common sense when paying for goods and services - just like private sector businesses manage their operations. It just doesn’t happen often enough.
Regarding Integrity, Thomas Jefferson said, “In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.”
And so it is, the NMBC will stand like a rock. There is much to be done in this state – for the people of this state. While we are open to new ideas that will move this state forward, the NMBC will not conform our mission to fit the agenda of whomever is in power at the time or simply ‘go along to get along’.
“It is not the critic who counts. . .The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; . . . who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly.” – Theodore Roosevelt
New Mexico Leaders Must Work Together to Succeed: The Post-Legislative BASH (Business and Social Hour) last night brought out a great crowd of elected/appointed officials, community leaders, employers and employees, and a mix of active New Mexicans.
Reminder: BASH (Business and Social Hour) TODAY! Join the New Mexico Business Coalition at the post-legislative BASH TODAY, April 9, 2015, at the Albuquerque Country Club, from 4:30 – 6:30 pm. There will be standing room only at the BASH, so come early!
What worked and what didn’t work during the recent 60 day legislative session? New Mexicans have heard from Governor Martinez, House majority leaders and the Senate Majority Leader, Michael Sanchez. But we have not heard from the highest ranking Senate Democrat, President Pro Tempore Mary Kay Papen who will provide the keynote for the 2015 Post-Legislative BASH (Business and Social Hour) this THURSDAY, April 9, from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM at the Albuquerque Country Club.
Ready for Some Fun? You are invited to an exclusive Post-Legislative BASH (Business and Social Hour) on April 9. The BASH will feature keynote speaker Senate President Pro Tempore Mary Kay Papen. Senator Papen will provide an overview of the recently ended legislative session from her view as New Mexico’s top senator.
The session is over and for that we are thankful. There seemed to be many who thought this was one of the worst sessions in memory. Was it due to personal or political agendas? Or was it due to a widening ideological gap?