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CDC tally of provisional coronavirus deaths in New Mexico is 0

By Michael Carroll | 4 years ago

The number of Covid-19 deaths in New Mexico based on death certificate data reported to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is 0 as of April 8, according to a CDC tabulation.

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IRS audit rate for McKinley County residents is highest in New Mexico

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

McKinley County residents were audited by the Internal Revenue Service at a greater rate than all similar jurisdictions in New Mexico, according to an analysis by the website 24/7 Wall St.

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Purchasing power of a dollar in New Mexico equals $1.07, study finds

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

The purchasing power of a dollar in New Mexico, based on the cost of living and other factors in the state, is $1.07, according to a state-by-state ranking of the dollar’s value by the website 24/7 Wall St.

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Minimum wage hike takes effect in New Mexico

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

Hundreds of new state laws took effect across the nation this week, including minimum wage increases, new internet privacy rules, gun-related regulations, marijuana legalization and new tests on whether workers can be classified as independent contractors.

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New Mexico depends on property taxes for 19.7% of its state, local funds

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

New Mexico relies on property taxes for 19.7 percent of its total state and local revenues, according to a Tax Foundation ranking of the 50 states.

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26 counties in New Mexico now 2nd Amendment sanctuaries

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

Twenty-six counties in the state are now under a Second Amendment sanctuary law or ordinance, according to updates from the website Gunrightswatch.com and media reports.

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Quay ranks the poorest of New Mexico counties

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

Quay County was ranked the most impoverished county in New Mexico in a 24/7 Wall St. analysis of the least affluent regions in all 50 states.

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New Mexico places tax of 41 cents per gallon on beer

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

State taxation on beer in New Mexico amounts to 41 cents per gallon, according to an analysis from the Tax Foundation based on January 2019 data.

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5.8% of New Mexico bridges rated structurally deficient in study

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

A total of 232 out of the 4,010 bridges in New Mexico – or 5.8 percent – were designated in poor shape in an analysis examining bridge conditions in the 50 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.

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New Mexico collects $1.70 per gallon in wine taxes

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

The wine excise tax in New Mexico amounts to $1.70 per gallon, according to a Tax Foundation study based on January 2019 data.

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New Mexico had 2,508 children in foster care in fiscal year 2018

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

The number of youths in foster care in New Mexico at the end of fiscal year 2018 stood at 2,508, a 5.6 percent decrease over the previous fiscal year, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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New Mexico ranked ‘tax-friendly’ in new Kiplinger tax guide

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

The overall tax system in New Mexico was dubbed “tax-friendly” in a recently released 50-state tax guide published by the Kiplinger business forecasting website.