By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — Your state income tax is on the ballot this fall, at least in spirit. Republicans running for Rio Rancho-area House seats say New Mexico’s oil windfall can cover shrinking or scrapping it. Their Democratic opponents say that would blow a hole in schools, health care and public safety.
Candidates for House Districts 23, 44, 57 and 60 laid out their plans during a Sept. 29 forum hosted by the Rio Rancho Observer and the Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce. Early voting is underway, and Election Day is Nov. 3.
District 23: Unopposed, not unopinionated…