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Chamber President & CEO Terri Cole with Senator Michael Padilla at the 2019 signing ceremony for the bill establishing the Early Childhood Education and Care Department

Funding Stability: Chamber Endorses Permanent Fund for Early Childhood Education and Care; Governor’s Budget Recommendation Proposes a $320 Million One-Time Appropriation To Fund

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Last month, the Chamber’s Board voted unanimously to support the creation of a new endowment fund to support and expand early childhood programs in New Mexico, identifying long-term investment in the state’s youngest children as a prudent use of the recent budget surplus. Much like the state’s Land Grant Permanent Fund, this new fund would […]

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Congratulations!: Benton and Bassan Win City Council Runoff Elections in Districts 2 and 4

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Congratulations from the Chamber to Councilor Isaac Benton and Brook Bassan for winning their recent runoff elections for Albuquerque City Council seats in Districts 2 and 4, respectively. Councilor Benton has held his seat for nearly 15 years, while this represents Bassan’s first elected office. The Chamber looks forward to working with both officials —

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USMCA Advances: Chamber Encouraged By Progress Toward New US-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement

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The Chamber is encouraged by the long overdue bi-partisan movement in Congress toward passage of a new North American trade pact, and urges New Mexico’s representatives in the House and Senate to approve the agreement and send it to President Trump for signature. Facilitating trade between the United States and its northern and southern neighbors

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Legislative Finance Committee Director David Abbey Updates Chamber's Board on Latest Fiscal Projections, Legislative Priorities

Can Increased Revenue Lead to Long-Term Fiscal Stability?: Legislative Finance Committee Director David Abbey Updates Chamber’s Board on Latest Fiscal Projections, Legislative Priorities

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Legislative Finance Director David Abbey described at the Chamber’s December Board meeting how an “explosion in oil and gas production” is driving continued growth in state revenues, while foreshadowing that fiscal projections in December would be somewhat lower than the historic highs forecast in the LFC’s last quarterly report. Director Abbey also described New Mexico’s

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Economic Development Award: Chamber Receives Award From New Mexico Gas Company Supporting Advocacy Work for Bold Issues Groups

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At the Chamber’s Education Reform Bold Issues Group event this week, New Mexico Gas Company Manager of Economic Development and Community Affairs Mary Homan presented Chamber President and CEO Terri Cole and Board Chair Mike Canfield with a $10,000 economic development award. The award will support the work of the Chamber’s Bold Issues Groups, which

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Education Matters: Public Education Department Secretary-Designate Ryan Stewart Addresses Chamber Event on Public Education Priorities and Goals

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Chamber President & CEO Terri Cole moderates a Q&A session with New Mexico Public Education Secretary-Designate Ryan Stewart at this week’s Education Reform Bold Issues Group event On Wednesday, the Chamber hosted New Mexico Public Education Department Secretary-Designate Ryan Stewart at its 2019 Education Reform Bold Issues Group (BIG) event at the Embassy Suites in

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