Apr 16, 2019
ABQ Passes plastic bag ban but doesn't ban food containers and
straws.
The Las Cruces economy is struggling and a local business
owner called out specific policies that make doing business there
difficult. Conditions in that City are not much different from
other NM cities which are also struggling relative to those in
neighboring states. Speaking of NM as compared to other states, the
latest Rich States/Poor States report is out. NM ranked 47th in
economic performance and lags far behind neighboring
states.
Keller's budget increases transit spending, but data show just
how much of a boondoggle mass transit is in Albuquerque. And the
Rail Runner is even worse.
Finally, Illinois has passed and its Gov. signed a ban on
local RTW just like what happened in NM.