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People who want to legally carry concealed weapons in New Mexico will still have to go through a 15-hour firearms training course, pass a background check and get a permit. Continue Reading
This is the year to remove abusive debt shackles and clean up New Mexico’s storefront loan industry. Continue Reading
A raise in the minimum wage, spending on public works projects, and expanding broadband internet service to rural areas are among the proposals Democrats are pushing. Continue Reading
In a new survey, 1 in 5 New Mexicans said they never trust state government to do what is right, while only 3 percent said state government can always be trusted to do what is right. Continue Reading
Hefty pricetags, litigaton could slow progress on the president’s promises. Continue Reading
The “New Mexico True” campaign cannot expand into new markets because of the same budget woes afflicting government agencies across the board. Continue Reading
Such a tax is all but certain to have a dramatic affect on the U.S. economy and particularly in Texas, which imports far more from Mexico than from any other country. Continue Reading
One proposal requires transparency when a complaint is filed, while the other allows many complaints to be kept secret. Continue Reading
This bill does not increase transparency in the state of New Mexico. And in some key areas, it actually reduces transparency. Continue Reading
Unclear is whether Republican Gov. Susana Martinez will veto any pieces of the solvency package for fiscal year 2017. Continue Reading
Nick Salazar and Luciano “Lucky” Varela have both been hospitalized, House Speaker Brian Egolf told lawmakers Wednesday. Continue Reading
The senator said two auto-theft incidents led him to agree to co-sponsor legislation meant to address the rise in auto thefts across the state. Continue Reading
The legislation would increase the state minimum wage from $7.50 an hour to $10.10 over the next three years. Continue Reading
Sen. Gerald Ortiz y Pino and Rep. Bill McCamley plan to focus on the economic benefits of their proposal. Continue Reading
Most New Mexico residents want to preserve state funding for schools and instead raise taxes to address state budget shortfalls, according to a new poll released Wednesday. Continue Reading