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The Senate Rules Committee today passed a bill that would make changes to the state’s Governmental Conduct Act that include adding local government officials to the list of public employees who are bound by its ethical provisions. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Two pieces of legislation that would expand webcasting in the Senate have been awaiting – but not yet receiving – hearings in the Senate Rules Committee. Continue Reading
U.S. Rep. Harry Teague, D-N.M., had little to say today about his looming election battle against former Republican U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce, saying he’s more focused on doing his job. Continue Reading
The House easily passed a memorial today that, if also approved by the Senate, will direct legislative staff to begin webcasting interim committee meetings held around the state. Continue Reading
U.S. Rep. Harry Teague has introduced legislation that would encourage additional states to collect DNA from people arrested for felony crimes so it can be checked against DNA gathered from unsolved crimes. Continue Reading
On Friday, a controversial piece of legislation narrowly passed the House while two Democrats were ostensibly hiding out somewhere in the Roundhouse to avoid voting. I’m pretty sure that isn’t what those representatives’ constituents wanted them to do. Continue Reading
The majority of those who voted in last week’s non-scientific poll on this site said they do not approve of the job Michael Sanchez is doing as majority leader in the state Senate. Continue Reading
UPDATED: After the House narrowly approved a temporary, half-cent hike in the state’s gross receipts tax on Friday, Lt. Gov. Diane Denish said she’ll vote against the “harmful tax” in the event of a tie vote in the Senate. The bill’s sponsor, House Speaker Ben Lujan, isn’t too happy about that. Continue Reading
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., made a brief stop at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe earlier today. Continue Reading
UPDATED: House Speaker Ben Lujan’s bill to implement a temporary half-cent hike in the state’s gross receipts tax would presumably not have passed earlier today if two Republican members hadn’t missed the vote. Continue Reading
Members of the House Appropriations and Finance Committee unanimously approved today a bill that would allow official webcasting of interim committee meetings. The legislation now heads to the House floor. Continue Reading
The House Appropriations and Finance Committee may consider another bill that would expand webcasting this afternoon. Continue Reading
Steve Pearce says the movement that helped Scott Brown recently win a Senate seat in Massachusetts also helps him in his quest to retake New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District seat – but it isn’t because he’s a Republican.
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Heath Haussamen is at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe for a few days keeping an eye on the legislative session. Continue Reading
A day after the attorney general asked the Supreme Court to stop four controversial land exchanges at Whites Peak, the court granted the emergency petition, temporarily halting the land swaps while it considers the case.
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