House passes driver’s license bill
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Following two days of procedural wrangling and policy debate, the House today passed a bill that would repeal a law that allows undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses. Continue Reading
What happens when a private company controls public records?
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The Albuquerque Journal has an interesting article on what happens when public records are controlled by a private company. Continue Reading
Common Cause says complaint against guv isn’t partisan attack
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Gov. Susana Martinez alleges that a complaint from two groups that she violated campaign finance law by using campaign funds to lobby the Legislature is a partisan attack. One of those groups, Common Cause, says that’s ridiculous. Continue Reading
Wilson to announce Senate run Monday
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UPDATED: Former U.S. Rep. Heather Wilson will announce Monday that she’s running for the Senate seat being vacated next year by Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M. Continue Reading
House to vote on driver’s license bill Friday
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UPDATED: House members voted today to bring Rep. Andy Nuñez’s bill that would outlaw giving driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants to the House floor for consideration. The House will debate the bill Friday. Continue Reading
Duran says Martinez ads didn’t violate law
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Secretary of State Dianna Duran ruled today that Gov. Susana Martinez didn’t violate state law by using campaign funds to pay for radio ads pushing lawmakers to approve legislation would make it illegal for undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses. Continue Reading
Driver’s license bill survives procedural vote
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Two Democrats voted with Republicans and independent Rep. Andy Nuñez today for a key step toward bringing Nuñez’s House Bill 78 directly to the House floor for consideration. Continue Reading
Dems concerned about protecting committee process
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Many Democrats are expressing concern about the integrity of the committee process in announcing opposition Rep. Andy Nuñez’s attempt to bring his bill that would outlaw giving driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants to the House floor for consideration. Continue Reading
Nuñez says he has the votes to blast driver’s license bill
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Rep. Andy Nuñez, I-Hatch, says he has the votes to pull his bill that would outlaw giving driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants out of a committee where it has been tabled for consideration on the House floor. Continue Reading
A real disservice to New Mexicans
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A change in House leadership was needed earlier this year, but most Democrats and Republicans instead opted for the status quo. While they’re busy playing games, who is doing the business of the people they were elected to represent? Continue Reading
Luján delays attempt to hear driver’s license bill
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UPDATED: House Speaker Ben Luján abruptly adjourned tonight’s session and walked off the floor, ignoring objections, after he delayed an attempt to hear a bill that would outlaw giving driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants. The governor was quick to accuse him of breaking House rules. Continue Reading
House votes to cap film incentives at $45 million
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UPDATED: After hours of contentious debate, the House approved legislation this evening that would cap payouts under the state’s film incentive program at $45 million annually. Continue Reading
House approves budget; film incentives next
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UPDATED: On a vote of 35-34, the House passed the budget today, sending it to the Senate for consideration. Continue Reading
Haussamen talks about controversial Senate rule
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Heath Haussamen went on the radio program News New Mexico this morning to talk about the Legislature and the Senate’s controversial rule requiring permission to photograph or film committee meetings. Continue Reading
Sowards gets prominent mention as tea party candidate
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Investors.com is out with a new article asserting that tea party candidates are “rookies no more,” and it’s pointing to Republican Greg Sowards of Las Cruces as one candidate who is ready to rumble in 2012. Continue Reading