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New Mexico’s Budget Surplus Should Fund School Choice Or Tax Cuts

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date August 17, 2022
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Lawmakers have access to $2.5 billion in “new” money: will they choose education freedom or tax reduction?

Tags Albuquerque Journal, Budget, Economics, Education Freedom, New Mexico Oil and Gas Association (NMOGA), Personal Income Tax, School Choice, Taxes

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PNM Requests Proposals, Acknowledges the Energy Crisis

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date May 25, 2022
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The Energy Transition Act is shaping up to create the worst energy crisis the southwest has ever seen. On May 17, the Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) released data on a comprehensive energy survey. With over 3,000 respondents, New Mexicans clearly prioritized affordable and reliable energy with 7 out of 10 preferring either affordability or […]

Tags Affordable Energy, Blackouts, Energy Crisis, Michelle Lujan Grisham, New Mexico Energy Transition Act (ETA), Nuclear Energy, Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Poverty, Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM), Reliable Energy, Renewable Energy, San Juan Generating Station

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Looming Energy Crisis Exacerbated By Nuclear Energy Exit And Solar Supply Crunch

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date May 19, 2022
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Regulators blame the utility, and the utility blames the supply chain. Is anyone blaming the legislation?

Tags Blackouts, Department of Energy (DOE), Energy Crisis, Michelle Lujan Grisham, New Mexico Energy Transition Act (ETA), New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC), Nuclear Energy, Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM), Renewable Energy, San Juan Generating Station

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Poll: 7 of 10 New Mexicans prefer affordable and reliable energy

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date May 17, 2022
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Only 3 in 10 consider green energy a priority.

Tags Affordable Energy, Blackouts, Energy Crisis, New Mexico Energy Transition Act (ETA), Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM), Reliable Energy