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2 days ago
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Great news: Walmart has apologized for imposing tax on food delivered to New Mexicans and will end this practice going forward.

"A Walmart spokesperson gave a statement to the Sun-News about the tax: “After receiving clarification from the state on the new tax exemption law, we are working to remove assessment of sales tax on eligible delivered food items. We apologize for the confusion.”

Walmart will be working toward reimbursing incorrectly charged customers as well, the company stated.

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'Money's money:' Walmart taxed grocery deliveries after N.M. tax deduction bill took effect

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Gross receipts tax deductions now apply to delivered groceries, but some customers noticed tax after new policy was enacted.
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I wish the USDA would expand SNAP delivery options beyond this store in NM. Many stores and other options exist for delivery, but we are being kept to this one, unfortunate, option.

I am cautiously optimistic that, as reported in the press, Walmart through its brick-and-mortar stores will offer certain financial products and services to its low income, 'under-banked' customers which may complement Think New Mexico's well-researched agenda to limit predatory lending practices in this state; i.e. limit personal loan interest rates to 36%.

Think New Mexico
3 days ago
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Fred Nathan, founder and executive director of the nonprofit policy think tank Think New Mexico, said his organization “completely agrees” about the need to improve the governance of the two pension funds.

“For example,” Nathan wrote in an email, “there is no statutory requirement that any member of the PERA [Public Employees Retirement Association] board have any background in finance and investments despite the fact that they are responsible for more than $17 billion of investments for more than 90,000 public workers and retirees. If the funds are mismanaged, it is New Mexico taxpayers who will pay the price.”

Think New Mexico unsuccessfully pushed for legislation earlier this year to change the composition of the PERA board and increase members’ qualifications.

Egolf said he was a “big supporter” of that proposal."

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New Mexico pension fund managers face grilling for underperforming compared to peer funds

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The executive directors of both pension funds are both serving in an interim capacity, which sparked the attention of lawmakers Wednesday.
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1 week ago
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@walmart We were very disturbed to learn that you are still taxing delivered groceries in New Mexico even though that has been prohibited since July 1. We urge Secretary @stephanieschardin Clarke to crack down on this illegal practice!

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@walmart We were very disturbed to learn that you are still taxing delivered groceries in New Mexico even though that has been prohibited since July 1. We urge Secretary @stephanieschardin Clarke to crack down on this illegal practice! @nmvoices @thefooddepot @govmlg
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2 weeks ago
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Great editorial by the ABQjournal highlighting the need "to improve a process too often plagued by piecemeal funding, inadequate planning and flawed execution."

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OPINION | Editorial: It's 2021; NM can't afford more dams that don't hold water

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OPINION | Report recommends creating a team to vet capital outlay projects
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Good news/bad news: We understand the problem and might have a solution ~ but ~ New Mexico's public policy agenda is so hopelessly failed that we fear we may never achieve success in executing water/wastewater industry standard best management practices to improve the state's infrastructure woes. I'm a retired water utility supervisor with 27 years experience working at an investor-owned tap water company in a different state. During my working career, I used to advocate for the investor-owned utility business model juxtaposed with the public water utility business model arguing that 'privatized' water systems operated with greater efficiencies, yada, yada, yada. But the truth is, in my opinion, that investor-owned utilities are designed to make executives and shareholders wealthy; er excuse me, maximize reasonable returns on invested capital into 'plant'. One may draw one's own conclusion about the debate , but consider Pacific Gas & Electric, El Paso Electric and other investor-owned utilities business models and it is apparent that those businesses are constantly applying for ratepayer increases to invest into infrastructure but once those rate increases are approved, the money often disappears into executive salaries and perks. Maintenance is deferred, capital investment projects are delayed, employee salaries and benefits increase and soon, the regulated utility is applying for more ratepayer increases. During prolonged droughts, consumers are encouraged to conserve water. But conservation decreases revenue to cover the fixed costs of utility operations, so the utility returns to the state regulators asking for...more rate increases to cover the decreased revenue caused by consumer conservation. It's a wicked 'Catch 22' game, but the executives and investor shareholders always seem to win. I don't have a solution and I'm happy I don't have to play the game anymore, but there are resources that local and state governments can follow to help advance President Biden's 'Build Back Better' infrastructure improvement agenda in New Mexico. www.epa.gov/sustainable-water-infrastructure/effective-water-utility-management-practices, www.energy.gov/eere/femp/best-management-practice-1-water-management-planning, www.awwa.org, www.arup.com/expertise/industry/water. PS: I have no financial or business interest in posting this opinion.

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2 weeks ago
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Congratulations to Rhode Island, following New Hampshire, for making financial literacy a graduation requirement for high school students! Momentum continues to build, and it's time for New Mexico to step up and follow suit.

“Financial literacy is key to a young person’s future success,” said Governor Dan McKee. “This legislation paves the way for our public high schools to provide young people with the skills they need to achieve their financial goals. It will also help us ensure that every Rhode Island high school student is equipped with tools to prepare them for economic opportunity after graduation. ... See MoreSee Less

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Providence, RI (STL.News) Governor Dan McKee, joined by Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, General Treasurer Seth Magaziner, Deputy Majority Whip Mia A. Ackerman, Se
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@walmart We were very disturbed to learn that you @walmart We were very disturbed to learn that you are still taxing delivered groceries in New Mexico even though that has been prohibited since July 1. We urge Secretary @stephanieschardin Clarke to crack down on this illegal practice! @nmvoices @thefooddepot @govmlg
We are delighted to have Ciara “Key” Macfarlan We are delighted to have Ciara “Key” Macfarland as one of our stellar Think New Mexico Summer Leadership Interns for 2021! Key was born and raised in Albuquerque and graduated from the Albuquerque Academy in 2018. Key is currently a rising senior at Colorado College, where she is pursuing a major in Political Science with a special interest in law and a minor in English. At Colorado College, Key is a member of the swim team, where she became the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference champion in the 400 IM and the recipient of the Rookie of the Year award as a freshman. She is currently an officer for the Student Athletic Advisory Committee, focusing on diversity and inclusion in the athletic department. Key previously interned for Collins and Collins, P.C., where she researched inequities in the New Mexico private prisons. Key plans to attend law school and pursue a career in criminal justice reform and civil rights law. She hopes to return to New Mexico to tackle the injustices in the correctional facilities across the state.
We are happy to have Abenicio Baldonado as Think N We are happy to have Abenicio Baldonado as Think New Mexico’s Education Reform Director! Abenicio grew up in Las Vegas, New Mexico, where he is a proud graduate of Robertson High School. He earned a BA in political science and Master of Public Affairs degree from Highlands University. Abenicio went on to teach government, economics, and history in a public New Mexico charter school, and later chaired the governing board of that school. He previously served as an Ethics Officer for the Secretary of State’s Office and as the Legislative Liaison at the Public Education Department under both Republican and Democratic administrations.
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We are delighted to have Amelia Bierle as one of o We are delighted to have Amelia Bierle as one of our Think New Mexico summer leadership interns! Amelia is a native of Carlsbad, New Mexico. She earned a B.S. in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry summa cum laude from the University of New Mexico, and she is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Public Policy from UNM. As an undergraduate student, Amelia played soccer for the Lobos, where she was a captain and All-Mountain West Scholar. She currently volunteers as a soccer coach for young New Mexicans. Amelia has always been passionate about improving lives and communities. She initially tackled this through biomedical research, but she shifted her focus when she realized that she could make a broader impact on her community through public policy. Amelia remains tightly connected to medical research as she is a founder of a biotech startup company, Thuvia Systems LLC. Thuvia’s aim is to create innovative solutions to medication adherence with a particular focus on asthma.
We are delighted to have Rise Miller as one of our We are delighted to have Rise Miller as one of our Think New Mexico summer leadership interns! Rise is a fourth generation New Mexican who earned degrees in Public Policy and History from Duke University. At Duke, Rise was Programming Director for the university’s radio station, WXDU, and an officer for the Duke History Union. He also qualified for the University National Championships in Olympic Weightlifting and helped found the Duke Barbell Club. Rise previously interned with Senator Ben Ray Luján and the New Mexico Environmental Law Center. Rise will begin work at the Boston Consulting Group in January 2022, and he ultimately hopes to return to New Mexico and pursue a career in public policy.
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Are you interested in spending this summer learnin Are you interested in spending this summer learning how you can make a difference in your home state through public policy research and advocacy? Think New Mexico is accepting applications for our paid 2021 Leadership Internships through next Friday, April 2. Visit our website to learn more about the internship and how to apply! . #leadershipinterns #intern #internship #TNMintern #paidinternship #summerinternship #nonprofit #publicpolicy #summerinternship #thinknewmexico #thinknm
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