Papen asks committee to table her bill to create early education endowment
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“It is clear to me now … that the bill suffers from problems in its construction,” said Sen. Mary Kay Papen, D-Las Cruces. Continue Reading
Doña Ana County leads the way with affordable loan program
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Doña Ana County is offering this program to its employees at no cost or risk to taxpayers. Continue Reading
That time the government really did fear a Bowling Green massacre — from a white supremacist
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Assault rifles, body armor, a possible kill list — but not much attention when the feds arrested a white man they said was bent on a “race war.” Continue Reading
Felons skirting background checks by buying guns online, group says
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Everytown For Gun Safety placed phony ads selling firearms online to see what would happen. Continue Reading
Panel kills bill requiring release of presidential hopefuls’ tax returns
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Rep. Debbie Rodella, an Española Democrat, joined with Republicans to bottle up the measure. Continue Reading
Proposal would ban open carry of guns at Roundhouse
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People with licensed concealed weapons could still enter the building with their firearms. Continue Reading
Air Force nominee Wilson helped contractor seek more federal funds
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“Competition is not in the best interest of the government,” Heather Wilson told Lockheed Martin officials to tell the Energy Department. Continue Reading
After officials sign off, Cleveland Clinic doctor secretly returns home
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Suha Abushamma had been forced to leave the United States after President Donald Trump’s travel ban. She sued, and high-level discussions led to her return on Monday. Continue Reading
New Mexico Senate once again endorses hemp research
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The legislation goes now to the House of Representatives, where other industrial hemp bills also are being considered. Continue Reading
Civility and the long view
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Our words matter, and as we try to find our way though the current rancor they matter even more. Continue Reading
Like Martinez’s Medicaid freeze, Trump’s travel ban was reckless
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If Trump keeps this up, there won’t be any incentive to follow our immigration laws. Continue Reading
Internet sales tax receives bipartisan support
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You’ll pay gross receipts tax on purchases from online retailers such as Amazon and eBay if the proposal becomes law. Continue Reading
Senators halt proposal to revive state school board
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Five Democrats joined four Republicans to block the resolution. Continue Reading
House approves emergency funding for courts
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The 68-0 vote sends the funding bill to the Senate with the clock ticking on what Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles Daniels said could be a breakdown of New Mexico’s justice system. Continue Reading
Cutting natural gas waste is good for struggling state budgets
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One of the simplest and most obvious ways to increase existing revenues would be to capture and sell gas that operators vent and flare. Continue Reading