There is no listing in the local telephone directory for them. Nothing in my GPS under “points of interest.” Driving local highways and byways, no signs announcing “dangerous right turn ahead.” Come on, Tea Party, where are you? I need you. I didn’t get it before. I get it now. Too much government in our […]
Equity tax buried deep in Obamacare
August 9, 2010
Freedom New Mexico The 2,300-page health care reform bill was rushed through Congress without many people — even those who voted on it — knowing many of its details. As House Speaker Nancy Pelosi infamously put it in March, “(W)e have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it.” […]
More scrutiny sought for SIC contracts
February 11, 2010
By Kate Nash: The Santa Fe New Mexican A movement this session to put more eyes on contracts issued by the State Investment Council means potential contractors could face extra scrutiny before landing deals with the state. At least one current contractor says he doesn’t mind the extra attention. Brian Birk, managing partner at Santa […]
Press release: Governor signs sports equity bill into law
April 8, 2009
Marking an historic step forward for New Mexico’s girls, Governor Richardson signed the School Athletics Equity Act into law on April 7, 2009. Aimed at ensuring that public high schools and middle schools are adhering to federal law by providing equal athletics opportunities for boys and girls, the bill had already been approved unanimously in […]
NM House and Senate to face off in basketball game, House to consider bill on school sports equity
March 4, 2009
As members of the House and Senate get ready to face off in their annual basketball game, they will also be voting on a bill about athletics equity in New Mexico’s public
Home equity hits more than 60 year low
March 6, 2008
The Associated Press NEW YORK — Americans’ percentage of equity in their homes fell below 50 percent for the first time on record since 1945, the Federal Reserve said Thursday. Homeowners’ portion of equity slipped to downwardly revised 49.6 percent in the second quarter of 2007, the central bank reported in its quarterly U.S. Flow […]
Tools help plan financial success
January 7, 2008
By Sandra Taylor-Sawyer: Everybody’s Business Analyzing financial ratios is a tool business owners can use to grow and sustain the business. There are many financial ratios that can be used to make management decisions, such as the debt-to-equity (net worth) ratio. The debt-to-equity ratio will provide business owners with information on whether to add capital […]
Everybody’s Business: Gauge success with financial ratios
January 8, 2007
By Sandra Taylor-Sawyer Last month’s column included discussion of important financial statements owners of small businesses can use to analyze the financial condition of their business. This column continues the discussion with information about another important financial ratio: debt to equity. A balance sheet is needed to obtain the information to compute the debt-to-equity ratio. […]
