Posts Tagged ‘economy’
The Line: Role Of Local Government In Turning The Economic Tide
June 22, 2018 – Local media reported this week that Moody’s Investor Services had downgraded the state’s bond rating. A report in the Albuquerque Journal indicated workers in New Mexico are making less than the national average in many instances. And this week, Albuquerque agreed to give Topgolf roughly 2 ½ million in incentives, and…
Read MoreThe Line: Local Impact Of New Tariffs
May 11, 2018 – President Trump is seeking to cut the U.S. trade deficit by $100 billion by imposing tariffs on imported aluminum, steel, lumber and other items. But will those companies just pass these costs on to the consumers? Grant and Line panelists debate whether the tariffs will ultimately benefit the state’s economy. Line…
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