New Mexico is 49th in child well-being, but that’s not the full story
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Why is it that even when the state makes improvements in education, health care or the economy, we barely budge? Continue Reading
Investing in success: Good education leads to a strong economy, experts say
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There is emerging consensus around the country and the world that economic development and early childhood education go hand in hand. Continue Reading
Child-related proposals fail early, often in the Legislature
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An analysis by Searchlight New Mexico of 15 years of proposed legislation involving children shows a consistent pattern of proposals failing at their earliest stages, often without a hearing. Continue Reading
Bill would change nominating process for lieutenant governor candidates
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The change would eliminate primary elections for lieutenant governor and let parties pick their own process after a gubernatorial candidate is nominated. Continue Reading
Senator wants to tax groceries, except healthier foods
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A state senator wants New Mexico to resume taxing a wide variety of foods while leaving exempt a selection of healthier groceries. Continue Reading
The nation of Azerbaijan: Crackdowns on dissent, violence against LGBT people, honored in Santa Fe
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The state House of Representatives passed a memorial Friday congratulating the nation of Azerbaijan on its one-hundredth anniversary. Continue Reading
Fight over water leaves southern NM farmers feeling stranded
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Though they live in New Mexico, the residents of the Mesilla Valley are caught between their own state and Texas. Continue Reading
Oil price comeback means the state has more money to spend
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So far, there is no shortage of ideas for how to spend that money. Continue Reading
Governor vetoes funds for committee in dispute over confirmation backlog
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Martinez nixed $19,100 for the Senate Rules Committee, which is responsible for vetting the governor’s picks for Cabinet posts, university regents and a long list of other appointments. Continue Reading
Bills would let PNM sell bonds to recoup losses from closing coal-burning plant
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The Senate Conservation Committee is scheduled to hear Senate Bill 47, sponsored by Sen. Jacob Candelaria, D-Albuquerque, on Tuesday. Continue Reading
Second Democratic Los Alamos councilor enters race for House seat
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Another Democrat has entered the race for the open House seat currently held by Stephanie Garcia Richard. Continue Reading
No surprise here: House Dems block expansion of three-strikes law
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Democrats and advocates for criminal justice reform contend the policy would do little to prevent crime but would raise the cost of the state prison system. Continue Reading
Measure to station state police at Rio Grande Gorge Bridge advances
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The bill calls for three state police officers to be assigned to the bridge to help prevent suicides. Continue Reading
Longtime Democratic Rep. Rodella gets primary challenger
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State Rep. Debbie Rodella has competition for the Democratic nomination for a seat representing Española and a swath of Northern New Mexico where she has been a political force for decades. Continue Reading
Dems push to end cap on film industry rebates, GOP wary
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Will the governor who sought to cut tax rebates for filmmakers when she first took office go along with a bill to lift the current cap on incentives? Continue Reading