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Pandemic emptied unemployment trust, left fraud unchecked MORGAN LEE, Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail 5 1of5FILE - In this March 27, 2020, file photo, a central plaza and shopping district is empty amid the coronavirus public health order that closed down most retail stores and suspended dine-in restaurant service in Santa Fe, N.M. New Mexico probably overpaid unemployment insurance benefits by an estimated $250 million during the coronavirus pandemic amid a backlog of investigations into potentially fraudulent claims, the budget and accountability office of the Legislature...

SANTA FE – New Mexico probably overpaid unemployment insurance benefits by an estimated $250 million during the coronavirus pandemic amid a backlog of investigations into potentially fraudulent claims, the budget and accountability office of the Legislature announced Wednesday in a research report. Analysts briefed members of the Legislature’s lead budget writing committee on the trajectory of record-setting unemployment claims during pandemic. New Mexico has paid out more than $3 billion in unemployment claims through the state’s Workforce Solutions Department since the local outset o...

By fred nathan-think new mexico • May 10, 2021   Commentary: As the special election to fill New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District heats up, an important area of bipartisan common ground has emerged: Both Democratic Rep. Melanie Stansbury and Republican Sen. Mark Moores are emphasizing their support for repealing New Mexico’s tax on Social Security income. During the last two legislative sessions, nine bills were introduced to repeal this tax, sponsored by lawmakers from across the political spectrum. Unfortunately, despite the strong bipartisan support for this re...

.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... As the special election to fill New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District heats up, an important area of bipartisan common ground has emerged: Both Democratic Rep. Melanie Stansbury and Republican Sen. Mark Moores are emphasizing their support for repealing New Mexico’s tax on Social Security income. During the last two legislative sessions, nine bills were introduced to repeal this tax, sponsore...

Candidates agree: New Mexico should stop taxing Social Security income Fred Nathan View Comments As the special election to fill New Mexico’s First Congressional District heats up, an important area of bipartisan common ground has emerged: both Democratic Rep. Melanie Stansbury and Republican Sen. Mark Moores are emphasizing their support for repealing New Mexico’s tax on Social Security income. During the last two legislative sessions, nine bills were introduced to repeal this tax, sponsored by lawmakers from across the political spectrum. Unfortunately, despite the strong bipartisan sup...