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TexasTowelie

(117,286 posts)
Fri May 12, 2017, 12:22 AM May 2017

Governor open to restoring food tax as part of reform bill

ALBUQUERQUE — Gov. Susana Martinez, who in the past vehemently opposed restoring a tax on groceries, told reporters Wednesday she would consider the idea if it is part of a comprehensive package of tax reforms.

Martinez spoke to reporters following a speech at the Economic Forum of Albuquerque at the Hotel Albuquerque in which she talked about the upcoming special session of the New Mexico Legislature, scheduled for May 24.

“I would not support increasing the taxes on food if it’s a standalone piece,” the two-term Republican said. “It has to be something that is going to be considered in a very broad tax reform that broadens that base, lowers the gross receipts tax for all the consumers [and] takes care of that business-to-business pyramiding.”

Martinez called on lawmakers to consider just such an approach when she set the agenda for a special session that became necessary to resolve a standoff between the governor and Democratic leaders in the Legislature over the state budget.

Read more: http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/governor-open-to-restoring-food-tax-as-part-of-reform/article_f1951682-b74d-5358-9cbf-b7eac464638b.html

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Governor open to restoring food tax as part of reform bill (Original Post) TexasTowelie May 2017 OP
Uncool Wabbajack_ May 2017 #1
So, the food that the poorest can barely afford Doreen May 2017 #2

Doreen

(11,686 posts)
2. So, the food that the poorest can barely afford
Fri May 12, 2017, 01:28 AM
May 2017

is now going to be made not affordable at all.

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