Enchantment State News

PFM Group Consulting: New Mexico’s tax structure could benefit from diversity, personal income tax rate change

By Tamara Browning | Dec 19, 2020

A new report by a Philadelphia-based group on New Mexico’s tax structure has made several recommendations designed to improve and stabilize it.

Grisham waits as New Mexico meets ‘gating criteria for reopening’ from COVID-19 shutdowns

By Tamara Browning | Aug 25, 2020

News outlets are reporting that the New Mexico Department of Health’s gating criteria for reopening New Mexico’s society and economy in light of the COVID-19 pandemic have been met as of Aug. 20 even as Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham hasn’t disclosed possible changes to restrictions.

Oral arguments to begin on case against Grisham

By Tamara Browning | Aug 25, 2020

Oral arguments before New Mexico Supreme Court justices in the case questioning New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s authority in issuing a COVID-19 public health order to prohibit restaurants from offering indoor dining will be live streamed at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26.

New Mexico House Republicans slam Grisham's handling of COVID-19-related emergency funds

By Tamara Browning | Aug 19, 2020

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s recent withholding of unemployment funds despite a Presidential Memoranda giving more financial assistance to the unemployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic has added to House Republicans’ criticisms of what they describe as Grisham’s unethical spending.