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On Monday the House of Representatives passed — with only one dissenting vote — a $166 million bill for projects all over the state. And the House Ways and Means Committee unanimously recommended a bill already passed by the Senate that would authorize $186 million in projects. Continue Reading
Assuming the Senate gives a final OK to the legislation, the proposed constitutional amendment would be on the November ballot, letting voters decide whether to approve it. Continue Reading
The Republican-led House is expected to concur and pass the budget on to Gov. Susana Martinez, who can line-item veto specific spending items before signing it into law. Continue Reading
Gov. Susana Martinez has said she will sign the bill, which would end a bitter five-year political battle. Continue Reading
Crossroads GPS was declared a nonprofit five years after applying, which means its donor list can remain private. Continue Reading
New Mexico won’t follow the lead of Colorado and other Western states that have legalized marijuana as a recreational drug — at least not this year. Continue Reading
A bill that would have allowed repeat DWI offenders’ sentences to be increased and a bill that would have increased punishment in some child-abuse cases did not pass the Senate Public Affairs Committee during its Sunday meeting. Continue Reading
In a near party-line vote, state senators on Sunday night approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would increase funding for the state’s K-12 public schools by about $110 million annually starting next year. Continue Reading
Luciano “Lucky” Varela, who is retiring from the Legislature at the end of the year, was a presence — often a fierce one — on finance committees. Continue Reading
Ever-shrinking revenue projections caused by plummeting oil and gas prices have cast dark clouds over the budget and forced lawmakers to deal with the possibility of deep cuts. Whispers about the need for a special session are growing louder every day. Continue Reading
Some say as it works now, Breakfast After the Bell disrupts learning time and creates a mess in classrooms. They would like to see the breakfast served before the first bell, preferably in the cafeteria. Continue Reading
Players would be required to sit out at least 10 days after being diagnosed with a concussion if the bill becomes law. The current wait is seven days. Continue Reading
“My daughter was 4 years old when she was shot in the head on Oct. 20 by an individual who should not have been out on the street,” Veronica Garcia, the mother of 4-year-old Lilly Garcia, told the committee. Continue Reading
A Senate panel took another bite out of government spending Saturday, moving forward with a budget that as of now reduces basic government operations in New Mexico by $7.4 million starting July 1. Continue Reading
New Mexico’s rancorous five-year fight over allowing immigrants without legal status to drive lawfully is within an eyelash of being resolved. Continue Reading