State Land Commissioner Dunn switches to Libertarian Party
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Dunn said he is considering his next political move as his term comes to an end later this year. Continue Reading
New Mexico is 49th in child well-being, but that’s not the full story
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Why is it that even when the state makes improvements in education, health care or the economy, we barely budge? Continue Reading
Investing in success: Good education leads to a strong economy, experts say
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There is emerging consensus around the country and the world that economic development and early childhood education go hand in hand. Continue Reading
Child-related proposals fail early, often in the Legislature
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An analysis by Searchlight New Mexico of 15 years of proposed legislation involving children shows a consistent pattern of proposals failing at their earliest stages, often without a hearing. Continue Reading
Bill by bill: How legislators have fought for NM’s kids
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Wonder what the state’s lawmakers are doing about New Mexico’s poor ranking? We looked at 2,586 legislative ideas on kids and families so you don’t have to. Continue Reading
Then and Now: Years after childhood immigration, she dreams of stability
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Cinthia doesn’t remember crossing la frontera at age 3, but that twist of fate thrust her into a legal bind from which she hasn’t yet managed to extricate herself. Continue Reading
Then and Now: Two decades later, preschooler is a mom with deep love of New Mexico
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Don Usner first photographed Sophia Salazar in 1997, when she was attending Conjunto Preschool in Española. Continue Reading
Bill would change nominating process for lieutenant governor candidates
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The change would eliminate primary elections for lieutenant governor and let parties pick their own process after a gubernatorial candidate is nominated. Continue Reading
Senator wants to tax groceries, except healthier foods
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A state senator wants New Mexico to resume taxing a wide variety of foods while leaving exempt a selection of healthier groceries. Continue Reading
The nation of Azerbaijan: Crackdowns on dissent, violence against LGBT people, honored in Santa Fe
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The state House of Representatives passed a memorial Friday congratulating the nation of Azerbaijan on its one-hundredth anniversary. Continue Reading
Fight over water leaves southern NM farmers feeling stranded
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Though they live in New Mexico, the residents of the Mesilla Valley are caught between their own state and Texas. Continue Reading
NEA-NM urges wise investments in education with new revenue
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Here’s what we propose for the state’s new revenue. Continue Reading
Oil price comeback means the state has more money to spend
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So far, there is no shortage of ideas for how to spend that money. Continue Reading
Governor vetoes funds for committee in dispute over confirmation backlog
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Martinez nixed $19,100 for the Senate Rules Committee, which is responsible for vetting the governor’s picks for Cabinet posts, university regents and a long list of other appointments. Continue Reading
Bills would let PNM sell bonds to recoup losses from closing coal-burning plant
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The Senate Conservation Committee is scheduled to hear Senate Bill 47, sponsored by Sen. Jacob Candelaria, D-Albuquerque, on Tuesday. Continue Reading