The latest Truth-O-Meter items from Lea Iadarola
"I used tax cuts to help create over 80,000 jobs in New Mexico."
New Mexico moved "up to" sixth in the nation in job growth.
"New Mexico was 46th in teacher pay (when he was elected), now we're 29th."
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Richardson claims on N.M. accomplishments largely trueNew Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson boasts of gains in New Mexico since he became governor. He can fairly take credit for raising teacher pay and cutting taxes. But it's a stretch to attribute 80,000 new jobs to his tax-cutting.
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