Alex McCausland

Dec 07 2020

How the Affordable Care Act has helped make New Mexico families healthier (part 2)

Alex McCausland2024-03-14T16:56:51-06:00Blog Posts, Health Blog, Racial and Ethnic Equity Blog|

Since it was implemented in 2010, the ACA has faced strong opposition from Republicans. Although attempts to repeal the ACA have been unsuccessful, the Trump Administration has been highly effective at weakening the ACA by undermining its provisions. This includes making it more difficult to enroll in coverage by adding more administrative hurdles for eligibility and cutting the budget for outreach and enrollment.

Nov 30 2020

Thriving coronavirus, ailing oil industry leave Carlsbad residents struggling

Alex McCausland2024-04-03T16:49:54-06:00Health News Coverage, News Coverage, Tax and Budget News Coverage|

Carlsbad Current-Argus and Searchlight NM--“You can’t govern with that kind of instability,” said James Jimenez, executive director of the advocacy group New Mexico Voices for Children. The economic whipsawing does major harm to education, he said. “When oil prices crash – and this won’t be the last time they do – it means our universities have to charge higher tuition and our K-12 finances suffer.”

Nov 16 2020

Nuevo México debe tomar la iniciativa para ayudar a nuestras familias necesitadas

Alex McCausland2021-08-26T15:14:09-06:00Economic Security Publications, Publications, Tax and Budget Publications|

Fact Sheet El proporcionar ayuda a los más necesitados de nuestras comunidades es una parte esencial para que nuestro sistema tributario sea más equitativo y asegurar que todas/os los nuevomexicanos puedan sobrevivir durante la pandemia y prosperar después.

Nov 16 2020

It’s time NM diversified away from oil, gas

Alex McCausland2023-02-14T15:16:22-07:00Blog Posts, Health Blog, Health News Coverage, News Coverage, Tax and Budget Blog, Tax and Budget News Coverage|

Albuquerque Journal--Pre-pandemic New Mexico saw a boom in oil and gas extraction, which was mirrored by an increase in state revenue. And while many state leaders opined that this boom was going to last indefinitely, the reality for the industry was far more grim. “In short,” the report states, “while New Mexico posted record oil and gas revenues, the oil and gas industry itself was reporting steep losses.”

Nov 13 2020

New Mexico lawmakers hear from experts on child well being

Alex McCausland2024-04-01T16:13:05-06:00Economic Security News Coverage, Education News Coverage, Health News Coverage, Kids Count News Coverage, News Coverage, Tax and Budget News Coverage|

Las Cruces Sun-News--“Moving forward, we think New Mexico needs to continue investing in the programs that create opportunities for our families,” she said, adding that meeting basic needs such as food assistance, health care, child care and housing will be crucial.

Nov 10 2020

The Working Families Tax Credit will help New Mexico bounce back

Alex McCausland2021-08-30T15:30:43-06:00Economic Security Publications, Health Publications, Local Data, Publications, Racial and Ethnic Equity Publications, Tax and Budget Publications|

Fact Sheet New Mexico's Working Families Tax Credit has long helped families who work hard but are struggling to make ends meet. Given the crises of the pandemic and its resulting recession, it's time to increase and improve this proven anti-poverty solution. (State-level data on the benefits of this tax credit)

Nov 10 2020

How the Affordable Care Act has helped make New Mexico families healthier (part 1)

Alex McCausland2020-11-10T10:24:07-07:00Blog Posts, Health Blog, Racial and Ethnic Equity Blog|

The Affordable Care Act not only allowed millions of Americans to receive health insurance, it also improved public health and helped close the health disparity gap for people of color. Part 1 in this 2-part blog series looks at how the ACA benefitted New Mexicans.

Oct 31 2020

Key New Mexico lawmaker wants to reevaluate tax breaks

Alex McCausland2024-04-02T11:59:30-06:00News Coverage, Tax and Budget News Coverage|

Santa Fe New Mexican--“While they’re considering exemptions and deductions, they should also be considering some of the poor tax policy decisions the Legislature has made in the past,” said James Jimenez, executive director of New Mexico Voices for Children, referring to cuts in personal and corporate income taxes more than a decade ago.

Oct 27 2020

Upcoming federal lease sales put the trick in “trick or treat”

Alex McCausland2021-01-07T11:36:10-07:00Blog Posts, Health Blog, Tax and Budget Blog|

The fact is the entire federal leasing system is dramatically outdated and in need of wholesale reform. Look no further than BLM’s New Mexico sale in August to see why someone with no experience in oil and gas development – was able to snatch up a third of the leases offered for next to nothing.

Oct 21 2020

New Mexico’s oil and gas collapse could last years amid calls for economic diversification

Alex McCausland2024-04-02T12:00:27-06:00Health News Coverage, News Coverage, Tax and Budget News Coverage|

Carlsbad Current Argus--Economic analysts warned that New Mexico could be unable to rely on its oil and gas industry as the market continues to struggle amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Lease fees, royalty payment and taxes from oil and gas operations accounted for about 30 percent of the state’s budget in recent years, per a recent study from the Institute for Energy Economics (IEEFA) and Financial Analysis.

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