New Mexico Public Employees Overreach: Part II
As I blogged recently, New Mexico’s government employees are suing the state in an attempt to head-off reduced pension benefits and longer work requirements prior to retirement. The Rio Grande Foundation has previously exposed New Mexico’s bloated state and local government bureaucracy. I pull the items together in this new opinion piece.
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Vic Bruno Presentation posted online
Rio Grande Foundation board member and commercial real estate expert Vic Bruno recently presented his thoughts on the intersection of public policy and the Albuquerque commercial real estate market. His presentation focused on the current economic situation as it is affecting Albuquerque and how past events and policy decisions led us to where we are [...]
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Earthstone: Money for Nothin’, Checks for Free
The Rio Grande Foundation’s investigative journalist, Jim Scarantino, continues to uncover problems at New Mexico’s State Investment Council. The tale of Earthstone and the SIC’s $9 million investment in that company — in part the taxpayer investment was supposed to be used to build a factory in Santa Theresa, New Mexico that was never built [...]
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This Week on “Speeking Freely” Mayoral Candidate Richard Romero
Tune in to AM 1550 — New Mexico’s newest talk radio station which now has the call letters KIVA — from 9am to 10am this Saturday morning. Jim and I will be interviewing Richard Romero and discussing his run for Mayor of Albuquerque. Read a recent op-ed from Richard that appeared in the Albuquerque Journal.
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“Going Green” at the NMDOT
Not surprisingly, much of the so-called federal “stimulus” is being allocated towards “green” projects. One such item here in New Mexico is the replacement of traditional road lighting with energy-efficient LED lights. Reporter Kate Nash of the Santa Fe New Mexican asked me about the merits of this plan and quoted me extensively in her [...]
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This Week’s Episode of Speeking Freely
The most recent episode of “Speaking Freely” has been uploaded. This week, Jim interviews RGF Board member Vic Bruno regarding his upcoming event on June 24. For the rest of the show, Jim interviews District 5 City Council candidate Dan Lewis.
Lewis who is running against Councilor Michael Cadigan discusses why he is running to represent [...]
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New Mexico’s Public Employees Overreach
When I picked up this morning’s Albuquerque Journal, I was stunned to see the headline, “Workers Sue over ‘Wage Tax.’” The story detailed a lawsuit being brought against the state by AFSCME, the American Federation of TEachers, the NEA, and other uniions who apparently feel that their members should be exempted from both economic reality [...]
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Albuquerque-based Commercial Real Estate Expert Vic Bruno Discusses What Investors and Policymakers should do in today’s Market
(Albuquerque) – Victor Bruno is one of the best-known and most respected commercial real estate brokers in Albuquerque and the entire state of New Mexico. He has been involved in commercial real estate in Albuquerque since 1973. Bruno will be discussing the local real estate marketplace and how national and global events are impacting the [...]
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RGF Hit’s New Mexico’s Supercomputer in Published Op-ed
The Albuquerque Journal has done some excellent reporting on the state’s supercomputer and an excellent new study by the Legislative Finance Committee. Unfortunately, such detailed reporting has not been seen on a statewide basis.
So, in an effort to explain the economics of the supercomputer and just how little sense it makes, I wrote an op-ed [...]
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Interview with Mayoral Candidate RJ Berry
Jim Scarantino and I sat down this weekend with RJ Berry to discuss his candidacy for Mayor of Albuquerque. The interview is available on the Foundation’s website.
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