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
Senate committee ups funding for law enforcement, education, spaceport
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The state budget still needs approval of the full Senate, and then must go back to the House for concurrence. Continue Reading
Senate OKs new way of choosing candidates for lieutenant governor
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The bill in its current version would let major parties’ gubernatorial nominees choose their own running mates. Continue Reading
House overhauls lottery bill to ensure more funds for students
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The House heavily amended the measure in an attempt to protect the lottery scholarship fund for college students. Continue Reading
House votes down front-end license plate bill
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The inconvenience seemed to outweigh the potential public safety benefits as the House voted down the idea. Continue Reading
Lawmakers might give Spaceport America greater secrecy
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It’s important and urgent that you learn about this issue and weigh in, regardless of your opinion on the pending legislation. Continue Reading
Spaceport secrecy bill headed to Senate floor
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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
Gov pledges to veto 10 percent raises for statewide elected officials
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Chiefs of staff and other top deputies of various state officials currently make significantly more than their elected bosses. Continue Reading
Proposed law on power plant closings draws critics
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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
Committee OKs proposal to tap endowment for early education funding
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The vote brings the proposal to a pivotal point. Continue Reading
Committee halts gov’s final attempt to pass third-grade reading bill
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Just like every other year since Martinez took office, that legislation faltered at the Roundhouse on Friday. Continue Reading
Cartoon ABQ Journal published reinforces Trump’s false narrative
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Dreamers are teachers, doctors, small business owners, military service members and veterans. They are pillars of our community. Continue Reading
House committee OKs bill to consolidate nonpartisan local elections
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A House committee approved a sweeping bill that would consolidate virtually all nonpartisan local elections on the same day. Continue Reading
New bill would ease impact of power plant shutdown on San Juan County
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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
ABQ Journal takes a beating in Senate over controversial cartoon
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Democratic senators and Lt. Gov. John Sanchez, a Republican, criticized on the Senate floor the decision to publish the cartoon. Continue Reading