House passes bill criminalizing false reports on utilities’ water quality
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The legislation is spurred by a Four Corners-area water company that for months provided phony information to state regulators. Continue Reading
Senate overrides veto on teacher absences; House action still necessary
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Gov. Susana Martinez’s veto remains in place unless two-thirds of House members also vote to override it. Continue Reading
Democratic Legislature should fight for real minimum wage increase
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We call on our state legislators to be courageous. Continue Reading
Committee rejects expanded firearm background checks
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A committee on Monday effectively killed a bill to expand background checks for gun purchases. Continue Reading
Third-grade retention bill dies quietly
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Gov. Susana Martinez has unsuccessfully pushed the bill for seven years. Continue Reading
Committee delays vote on early childhood initiative
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The resolution would ask voters to approve new funding for early childhood education. Continue Reading
House OKs ‘huge’ campaign finance reform bill
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After years of trying, supporters of increased campaign transparency finally got their bill through the House. Continue Reading
Senate leader says governor lobbied him on lease bill
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Peter Wirth says the governor personally asked him to support the controversial legislation. Continue Reading
After governor’s veto, GOP House leader revives hemp bill
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House Minority Leader Nate Gentry, R-Albuquerque, is sponsoring the revived hemp measure. Continue Reading
We must change the way we select, district and finance candidates
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Our Legislature once again ignored the deep anger and seething resentment out here in the real world felt toward our political institutions. Continue Reading
Sunshine will help Spaceport America succeed
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This is Sunshine Week, and I can think of no better way to mark it than by fighting to shine light on Spaceport America. Continue Reading
Lawmaker says pay-to-play maneuver exposed as Senate yanks real estate deal
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The bill would have carved out an exception to state rules on renting for the owners of a property who have donated $26,200 to the governor and her political action committee since 2014. Continue Reading
Budget, tax bills closer to reaching governor’s desk
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The Senate passed House Bill 2, as well as HB 202, which could raise more than $300 million in new revenues. Continue Reading
Governor vetoes second bill on industrial hemp research
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Legislators from both parties said the bill could create enormous business opportunities for New Mexico’s farmers. Continue Reading
Compromise with cities moves bill to consolidate elections forward
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A bill to consolidate most local elections into one would now let cities opt out and continue holding their own elections. Continue Reading