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Supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment to establish a statewide ethics commission celebrated House passage by a lopsided, bipartisan vote on Wednesday. But that placed the measure in the hands of a New Mexico Senate that in the past decade has been far less receptive to the idea of establishing an office dedicated to investigating state officials. Continue Reading
Uber drivers are split over a bill moving through the state Legislature, with some drivers saying it will allow the ride-booking company to change their contracts on a whim and pay them below the minimum wage and others saying will give them the freedom to work when they want. Continue Reading
Several lawmakers are meeting behind the scenes to try to hammer out a compromise over competing pieces of legislation that would amend the state constitution to reform the bail system in New Mexico. Continue Reading
New Mexico issued the fewest number of new driver’s licenses to immigrants in 2015 since a 2003 law was approved that allows immigrants without legal status to obtain a license, according to statistics released Tuesday. Continue Reading
In internal memos, groups opposing tighter state campaign finance rules in New Mexico and elsewhere coach their local supporters on how to battle disclosure of political donors. Continue Reading
Texas Solicitor General Scott Keller says he is confident he and his team will stop President Obama’s immigration plan from taking effect. Continue Reading
The state House Health Committee unanimously supported a bill Tuesday that would make it easier for community health workers, family members, first responders and social services agencies to administer an antidote for opioid overdoses. Continue Reading
A week after his win in the Iowa caucuses, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz was jockeying for third place in the New Hampshire primary Tuesday night, finding himself among a pack of GOP also-rans swamped by real estate magnate Donald Trump. And after conceding to U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, Democrat Hillary Clinton needs Texas more than ever. Continue Reading
A lengthy hearing full of emotional, deeply personal stories — and rhetoric about abortion that has been offered by both sides of the debate for decades — didn’t change any minds on a state Senate committee Tuesday. Continue Reading
Army Spc. Daniel Fernández died almost 50 years ago when he dived on an enemy grenade in Vietnam, saving the lives of four buddies. Continue Reading
State Rep. Antonio “Moe” Maestas says he didn’t set out to change the mission of the Santa Fe-based New Mexico School for the Deaf. He simply wanted to study the possibility of adding a four-year college. Continue Reading
If the Legislature OKs the proposed amendment to the N.M. Constitution, voters would have the final say in November. Continue Reading
Two Senate Democrats made blistering attacks on the state Public Education Department on Monday night, then helped kill a bill the agency supported to allow schools to hire adjunct teachers in grades 7 through 12. Continue Reading
The Corrections Department recently instituted a week-long ban on visitors to the prisons in order to ease the workload on officers. A spokeswoman said the department likely will impose the ban once a month until the department can hire and keep more guards. Continue Reading
Roswell and neighboring communities are pushing for the bill because they say they are negotiating with a major U.S. airline. Continue Reading