Full House set to consider $6.3 billion budget Saturday
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The proposed budget would boost money for a handful of initiatives while cutting higher education and spending down reserves to the lowest level in years.
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Republican lawmaker proposes increased oversight of abortion providers
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Without providing any evidence, a Republican lawmaker on Thursday accused certain medical professionals of killing infants after failed abortion attempts and getting away with it. Continue Reading
Nice was better than nasty in Iowa, analysis of ads shows
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The candidates who led the field in Iowa ran more positive ads than negative ones, according to a Center for Public Integrity analysis of data. Continue Reading
Emotional testimony on medical cannabis may sway GOP votes
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Three Republicans who voted to advance a bill that states insurance companies that handle workers’ compensation claims would not be required to reimburse patients for medical marijuana said they might change their votes on the House floor. Continue Reading
House committee OKs proposal to appoint, not elect, PRC members
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Patrick Lyons,who has twice been elected to the state Public Regulation Commission, says the governor and not the voters ought to decide who serves on the agency’s governing board. Continue Reading
Driver’s license deal may be near; fingerprints still a sticking point
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Democrats and Republicans are now closer than they ever have been to solving the issue. But there’s a sticking point: A provision requiring fingerprints of an applicant seeking a driving privilege card. Continue Reading
School grading system favors affluent schools, new analysis finds
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Meanwhile, it works against schools that have a high percentage of students who are in special-education programs, are from low-income families, or are English-language learners, the legislative analysis found. Continue Reading
Senate Dems, House Republicans trade jabs over crime bills
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Much of the rhetoric this week has been harsher and more partisan. Continue Reading
Bill to require background checks for all school workers advances
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The House Education Committee on Wednesday voted in favor of a bill that would require all school employees in New Mexico to get a background check with fingerprinting. Continue Reading
Proposal to take redistricting out of lawmakers’ hands clears first hurdle
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A proposal to take away the power of state lawmakers and the governor to redraw legislative districts got off to a successful start Wednesday. Continue Reading
Spending on White House race neared $1 billion in 2015
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The 2016 White House race is well on its way to being the most expensive in history. Continue Reading
Senate OKs bail-reform bill, sends proposal to House
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After a rancorous and wide-ranging debate, state senators voted 29-9 Tuesday for a proposed state constitutional amendment that would allow judges to deny bail to defendants they consider dangerous and to release from jail nonviolent prisoners who simply lack the money to post bail. Continue Reading
Three Senate Republicans join Dems to amend House Real ID bill
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With Tuesday’s amendments, House Bill 99 would allow people who don’t prove citizenship or legal status to obtain two-year renewable driving privilege cards — instead of having to renew annually — and wouldn’t require fingerprinting. Continue Reading
Smith introduces bill to delay some tax cuts approved in 2013
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Sen. John Arthur Smith said the proposal is a “backup” in case the state’s revenue picture takes another turn for the worse. Continue Reading
New budget proposal utilizes unspent money, trims higher education
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New Mexico House lawmakers Tuesday made it clear that a broom, not a chopping block, is the preferred tool to find money that can pay for basic government services in the wake of falling revenue. Continue Reading