Words: Richardson believes we should “nurture and invest in science and technology”. He has proposed creating in an Energy and Climate Investment Fund and increasing the number of science and math academies. He supports allocating capital for water projects and promoting “smart growth” of the rail system.

Actions: As governor, Richardson pushed a research-and-development tax credit and a three-year tax holiday for new technology companies through the New Mexico legislature.

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