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Policymakers had faced a deadline late Friday to either approve the new compact or leave dozens — potentially hundreds — of nurses with licenses from other states unable to work in New Mexico. Continue Reading
Sen. Howie Morales of Silver City gave the Democrats’ response to Gov. Susana Martinez’s final State of the State Address on Tuesday. Continue Reading
Lines of young children filed into the Roundhouse on Thursday wearing cowboy hats, bandanas and sheriff’s badges for another showdown of sorts over funding for early childhood education. Continue Reading
The bipartisan group plans to advocate on behalf of Hispanics and under-represented communities across New Mexico. Continue Reading
The Legislature has taken money from the fund to pay for operations at the Secretary of State’s office during the past two years. Continue Reading
Martinez said New Mexico had made progress despite opposition to her proposals. Continue Reading
Lobbyists for oil companies dominate the list of the largest donors to campaigns and political committees since last October. Continue Reading
Several senators raised concerns as the bill sped through the Legislature that the compact might diminish nurses’ rights. Continue Reading
The governor’s final State of the State Address served as a reminder that she is still a veto-wielding political force. Continue Reading
Senate Democrats said Tuesday that New Mexico’s future looks bright. Continue Reading
Advocates for immigrants unfurled banners calling for passage of the Dream Act and shouted slogans. Continue Reading
The governor, in her State of the State address, criticized comments made last year by the new majority whip of the state Senate, Democrat Mimi Stewart of Albuquerque. Continue Reading
A prior version of this article incorrectly said Stewart would have to step down from her chairmanship of the interim Legislative Education Study Committee because she’s been elected whip. While she does have to relinquish her position as co-chairwoman of the Senate Education Committee, she will not have to give up her interim committee position. Continue Reading
NMPolitics.net joined other news organizations in providing real-time analysis and commentary on the speech. Continue Reading
Gov. Susana Martinez delivered her final State of the State Address to the N.M. Legislature on Tuesday. Continue Reading