817 New Mexico 49th in Kids Count, $850 Million Oil and Gas Windfall, $1.2 Billion Proposal for IRBs for Solar and more

NM manages to squeak out a gain to 49th in Kids Count. Paul and Wally discuss the latest numbers. NM has an $850 million oil and gas windfall, but New Mexicans won't see any of that. MLG is proud of our higher education ranking? Bernalillo County is looking to offer $1.2 billion in IRB's for a massive West Side solar facility.   New Mexico's Chamber of Commerce issued a report that provides sound ideas for economic reform. ABQ City Council to reconsider a gross receipts tax hike for a swimming pool and possibly place it on the ballot for this fall. RGF has an opinion piece on the LFC study on economic development incentives. Paul provides a recap on the Foundation's recent event with Anastasia Boden.  Paul is heading to SE New Mexico for a series of talks.