Economic and Fiscal Impacts of the Proposed Medicaid Expansion in New Mexico

Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted in 2010, states were required to expand Medicaid coverage to adults under age 65 with incomes up to 133% of the federal poverty level. New Mexico has not yet implemented an expansion of Medicaid coverage. To assess the effects of Medicaid expansion, this report examined 1) the additional expected flow of federal money to the state, according to both low and high enrollment projection scenarios; 2) the net impacts on state expenditures; 3) the economic impacts on NM, including job creation; and 4) the anticipated impacts on the states General Fund. Using IMPLAN Pro 3 and other proprietary data, BBER developed a model to assess the economic and fiscal impacts of expanding Medicaid.\u2

State of the Economy: US, New Mexico

A review of national and local economic conditions presented at the 2012 New Mexico Women\u27s Agenda Lobbying Workshop. Includes an overview of NM poopulation growth, a discussion of the impact of sequestration on the state\u27s economy, and a forecast of state economic growth out to 2014

State of the Albuquerque Economy and Forecast

A slide presentation on the state of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area economy given to the Albuquerque Economic Roundtable on January 15, 2009. Chiefly tables and graphic charts that illustrate employment by industry; income and wages; construction; and housing sales. Concludes with a forecast

Comments on Tax Policy

A slide presentation and handout on New Mexico taxation policy by Dr. Lee Reynis, the director of the UNM Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Due to the unprecedented drop in state tax revenues resulting from the 2007-09 recession — the worst economic downturn in decades — funding for state, county, and local governments, as well as public school districts has been cut. Reynis gives a brief overview of the NM state budget and revenue sources; illustrates the severity of the fiscal crisis with economic indicators; briefly discusses the different types of taxation in NM; and presents several options for increasing tax revenues. Illustrated with tables and charts

Santa Fe Living Wage Baseline Study

Reporting baseline data and offering a portrait of the City of Santa Fe economy prior to implementation of the Living Wage Ordinance. On February 27, 2003, the Santa Fe City Council passed an ordinance mandating a phased-in living wage for all people working at private sector businesses with 25 or more employees. The ordinance was scheduled to go into effect January 1, 2004, when the minimum hourly wage for workers in these larger private establishments would be $8.50, inclusive of tips and any employer contributions toward health insurance and/or toward the provision of day care. On January 1, 2006, the minimum wage for businesses with 25 or more employees would be increased to$9.50 (plus inflation), with a further increase to $10.50 (plus inflation) effective January 1, 2008

State of the Economy: US, New Mexico

Presentation on national and local economic conditions, given at the New Mexico Women\u27s Agenda Lobbying Workshop on January 21, 2011. Illustrates the effects of the recession on employment and economic growth, including a forecast of the state\u27s economy for 2011. Reynis then discusses how the recession has affected men more severely in employment; the problems with social safety net programs for families; the gains women have made in the labor force; and the persistent earnings gap between males and females. Includes charts, tables, and maps

The New Mexico Economy: Recent Developments and Outlook

Slide presentation on national and local economic conditions given to the New Mexico Bankers Association on 18 March 2011. Illustrates the effects of the Great Recession on economic growth, followed by a forecast of economic conditions for New Mexico in 2011. Includes charts, tables, and maps

New Mexico Economy: Recent Developments and Outlook

A review of current economic conditions in New Mexico presented at the 2012 UNM Economic Outlook Conference, with a forecast of the state\u27s economic growth out to 2015

The Economy and Demographics of Lea County and the Larger Region: Report to the Lea County Community Improvement Corporation

This set of reports examines economic and demographic developments in Lea County, New Mexico, and the larger region of southeastern New Mexico and west Texas. The major objective was to develop a new forecast for the economy of Lea County within the context of the larger region and to develop new population estimates and projections that reflect the changes occurring within the region. There are four documents in the series: Executive Summary; the Economy of Lea County and the Larger Region; Survey of Lea County Employers; and Population, Housing and Education in Lea County

Labor Force, Employment, and the Future: Final Report of The City of Raton Community Audit

An analysis of the economy and labor force in Raton, New Mexico. Changes in the demographic composition and educational and skill levels of the workforce, as well as changes in the local economy\u27s industries are described in detail. Charts and graphs with detailed statistics on the Raton economy and labor force are included