Why New Mexico has languished and Arizona has thrived
Author: D. Dowd Muska
But standing in the way is the worst kind of NIMBY opportunism.
Why is it so difficult to admit that Spaceport America is a complete bust?
What states are doing to combat D.C.’s dysfunction
On the Arizona-California border, the Colorado River below the Palo Verde Dam is running at 110 percent of its median flow. Utah is “having an astounding winter,” and “in certain watersheds, it’s breaking records.” In New Mexico, the Pecos River near Lake Arthur is flowing at 108 percent of its median. Flagstaff’s “received 84.5 inches […]
Taxing corporate income is counterproductive — more states should learn from Texas and Nevada
Job-creation in the region is surging again — excluding California and New Mexico, of course.
Is promoting tourism a legitimate government function?
All eight states of the American Southwest are, or will soon be, in session. Will legislators return budget surpluses to inflation-battered taxpayers, or launch spend-a-thons?
Texas has seen a significant increase in population and economic growth in recent years, attracting both domestic and foreign investment, largely due to the state’s favorable policies including no income tax, a reasonable regulatory burden, restrained government spending, as well as its successful energy sector.