WATER, TAXES, AND REDISTRICTING
by Anna Crook
I returned today from the monthly meeting of the Water and Natural Resource Committe. As I have stated in my previous reports, the concern of our water supply in New Mexico (both surface and ground water) is becoming greater with each passing day. It seems no citizen or local is exempt from the threat of our loss of the precious water supply we sometimes take for granted. It is or should be an issue of priority that we need to take serious efforts for conservation and protecting our state water.
We had an interesting presentation at the Tax and Revenue Stabilization meeting at looking into our NM tax structure. Like water issues, there seem to be no simple quick solutions for restructing our tax system. The presentation was that NM's corporate tax structure would probably be easier to "fix" that most of the other taxes that are in place.
The legislature will convene on September 4 to do redistricting. Since this will be the first redistricting process I have experienced, I am not sure what to expect.
I have been told it is not nice.
It pits friends against friends, party members against party members. Every one is trying to protect his or her district. I am told it is supposed to be fair. It should also protect incumbents. Sometimes I feel I need a definition of "fair".
Here is hoping we can come up with a redistricting plan that will be equitable for the citizens of New Mexico.
Anna Crook is a New Mexico State Representative, representing District 64. She is a member of the Taxation and Revenue and Transportation committees. She is also an Interim Member of the following committees: NM Finance Authority Oversight Committee, Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy Committee, and the Water & Natural Resources Committee.
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