When will Senate Rules hear webcasting bills?
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UPDATED: Two pieces of legislation that would expand webcasting in the Senate have been awaiting – but not yet receiving – hearings in the Senate Rules Committee. Continue Reading
Teague focused on representing, not campaigning
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U.S. Rep. Harry Teague, D-N.M., had little to say today about his looming election battle against former Republican U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce, saying he’s more focused on doing his job. Continue Reading
House OKs interim committee webcasting
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The House easily passed a memorial today that, if also approved by the Senate, will direct legislative staff to begin webcasting interim committee meetings held around the state. Continue Reading
Teague wants more states to collect DNA from felony arrestees
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U.S. Rep. Harry Teague has introduced legislation that would encourage additional states to collect DNA from people arrested for felony crimes so it can be checked against DNA gathered from unsolved crimes. Continue Reading
VIDEO: Heinrich talks about jobs, local banking
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U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich says grants awarded to technology companies in New Mexico will boost employment, especially in the renewable energy industry. Continue Reading
Most voters in poll give Sanchez a thumbs-down
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The majority of those who voted in last week’s non-scientific poll on this site said they do not approve of the job Michael Sanchez is doing as majority leader in the state Senate. Continue Reading
Denish opposes ‘harmful’ GRT increase
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UPDATED: After the House narrowly approved a temporary, half-cent hike in the state’s gross receipts tax on Friday, Lt. Gov. Diane Denish said she’ll vote against the “harmful tax” in the event of a tie vote in the Senate. The bill’s sponsor, House Speaker Ben Lujan, isn’t too happy about that. Continue Reading
U.S. Rep. Lujan makes an appearance at the Roundhouse
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U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., made a brief stop at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe earlier today. Continue Reading
Missing GOP members could have killed Lujan’s tax bill
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UPDATED: House Speaker Ben Lujan’s bill to implement a temporary half-cent hike in the state’s gross receipts tax would presumably not have passed earlier today if two Republican members hadn’t missed the vote. Continue Reading
Johnson to unveil plan for ‘economic prosperity’
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Former Gov. Gary Johnson, who’s sounding more and more like a potential presidential candidate, plans to announce his “Three Point-Plan for Economic Prosperity” Tuesday at a press event in Washington. Continue Reading
House committee OKs interim webcasting
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Members of the House Appropriations and Finance Committee unanimously approved today a bill that would allow official webcasting of interim committee meetings. The legislation now heads to the House floor. Continue Reading
House committee may hear another webcasting bill today
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The House Appropriations and Finance Committee may consider another bill that would expand webcasting this afternoon. Continue Reading
Pearce feeling ‘very positive’ about campaign
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Steve Pearce says the movement that helped Scott Brown recently win a Senate seat in Massachusetts also helps him in his quest to retake New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District seat – but it isn’t because he’s a Republican.
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At the Roundhouse for a few days
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Heath Haussamen is at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe for a few days keeping an eye on the legislative session. Continue Reading
Mullins hasn’t yet filed report with FEC
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Republican 3rd Congressional District candidate Tom Mullins has not filed his year-end financial report with the Federal Election Commission – which was due on Jan. 31 – because, he says, his “volunteer campaign treasurer is having difficulty converting the numbers using the forms on the FEC’s Web site.” Continue Reading