HOUSE REPUBLICANS NEWS
Santa Fe, NM- State Representative’s James Strickler (R-Farmington), and Rebecca Dow (R-Truth or Consequences) have introduced legislation that would move New Mexico State Parks from the Environment and Natural Resources Department to the New Mexico Tourism Department. House Bill 258, would align New Mexico State Parks with the state’s tourism efforts in marketing New Mexico on a larger scale.
“Let’s put our money where our mouth is, our state parks are an incredible marketing source for our state,” said Representative James Strickler (Farmington). “By aligning our state parks with the Tourism department we can focus on promoting them and making them more accessible to New Mexicans and tourists. This is a win-win for everyone involved, and I am sure that with more visibility we will ensure that these parks are well maintained.”
A new study is recommending a menu of options for New Mexico lawmakers to consider as part of a larger effort to stabilize and improve the state s tax structure and reduce its reliance on a single industry or revenue source.
For the average New Mexican, it could mean paying more money at the gas pump.
For more affluent residents, it could mean a higher personal income tax rate structure or losing the capital gains personal income tax deduction.
The 141-page report by the PFM Group of Philadelphia, presented Tuesday to the legislative Revenue Stabilization and Tax Policy Committee, makes more than a dozen policy recommendations.