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Domestic violence advocates tout progress of strangulation bills at the Roundhouse
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New Mexico is one of only five state without a law specifying that strangulation is a crime. Continue Reading
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New Mexico is one of only five state without a law specifying that strangulation is a crime. Continue Reading
The state budget still needs approval of the full Senate, and then must go back to the House for concurrence. Continue Reading
The bill in its current version would let major parties’ gubernatorial nominees choose their own running mates. Continue Reading
The House heavily amended the measure in an attempt to protect the lottery scholarship fund for college students. Continue Reading
The inconvenience seemed to outweigh the potential public safety benefits as the House voted down the idea. Continue Reading
It’s important and urgent that you learn about this issue and weigh in, regardless of your opinion on the pending legislation. Continue Reading
A state Senate committee voted Friday for a bill allowing New Mexico’s taxpayer-funded spaceport to shield from public view the identity of its customers and other records. Continue Reading
Chiefs of staff and other top deputies of various state officials currently make significantly more than their elected bosses. Continue Reading
A bill aimed at easing economic woes of New Mexico communities hit by the closing of large power plants might make it harder to shut down coal-burning operations, some environmentalists say. Continue Reading
The vote brings the proposal to a pivotal point. Continue Reading
Just like every other year since Martinez took office, that legislation faltered at the Roundhouse on Friday. Continue Reading
Dreamers are teachers, doctors, small business owners, military service members and veterans. They are pillars of our community. Continue Reading
A House committee approved a sweeping bill that would consolidate virtually all nonpartisan local elections on the same day. Continue Reading
The bill comes after a committee last week poured cold water on a bill allowing Public Service Company of New Mexico to sell bonds to pay for the expenses of shutting down a coal-burning plant. Continue Reading
Democratic senators and Lt. Gov. John Sanchez, a Republican, criticized on the Senate floor the decision to publish the cartoon. Continue Reading