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The Government Really Thinks We’re Stupid

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date August 29, 2024
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Behold New Mexico's mythical 1,000-cylinder car: when data fabrication gets a little too creative!

New Mexico’s lack of transparency and fabricated data are undermining public trust, stifling honest policy debate, and disproportionately burdening lower-income families with unjust mandates.

Tags Data Integrity, Fabricated Data, Government Accountability, Government Transparency, Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA), New Mexico Department of Taxation and Revenue (NMTRD), New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (MVD), Open Government, Public Records, Transparency

Conservatism Data Domestic Policy Economy Energy & Environment Energy Economics Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Government Regulation Housing Infrastructure & Technology New Mexico Political Thought Poverty & Welfare Poverty and Inequality Progressivism Public Opinion Renewable Energy Top Issues Updates

The Hidden Costs of New Mexico’s New Building Codes: A Threat to Affordable Housing

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date August 13, 2024
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New Mexico’s new building codes may drive up home construction costs, potentially pricing many families out of the housing market and undermining efforts to affordability.

Tags American Dream, Construction, Electric Vehicles, Energy Conservation, Families, Housing, Infrastructure, Mandates, Michelle Lujan Grisham, New Mexico Construction Industries Commission, New Mexico Finance Authority

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New Mexico’s Online Candidate Nominating Petition Signature Portal

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date March 22, 2024
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In 2023, New Mexico took a pioneering step forward in electoral processes. The recent adoption of the Online Candidate Nominating Petition Signature Portal by the Secretary of State, Maggie Toulouse Oliver, marks a significant milestone in modernizing and securing elections within the state. This innovative approach streamlines the candidate nomination process and broadens the horizon […]