Suffer the children: The devastating lifelong impacts of childhood trauma
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A growing legion of experts regard childhood trauma as one of the most profound and urgent public health challenges in the country. Continue Reading
On Facebook, Doña Ana County commissioner goes after activist’s mother
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John Vasquez appeared to take personal shots at the mother of a female activist and constituent. Continue Reading
Martinez rebuffs speculation about what she’ll do next
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Guessing what Gov. Susana Martinez might do after she leaves the state’s top elected office at the end of 2018 has become something of a parlor game in New Mexico politics. Continue Reading
Bipartisan push enacts nurse licensing compact
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Policymakers had faced a deadline late Friday to either approve the new compact or leave dozens — potentially hundreds — of nurses with licenses from other states unable to work in New Mexico. Continue Reading
Democrats’ response to State of the State Address, annotated
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Sen. Howie Morales of Silver City gave the Democrats’ response to Gov. Susana Martinez’s final State of the State Address on Tuesday. Continue Reading
Children march for more early childhood program funding
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Lines of young children filed into the Roundhouse on Thursday wearing cowboy hats, bandanas and sheriff’s badges for another showdown of sorts over funding for early childhood education. Continue Reading
State lawmakers form Hispanic caucus
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The bipartisan group plans to advocate on behalf of Hispanics and under-represented communities across New Mexico. Continue Reading
Public finance fund seriously depleted, secretary of state says
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The Legislature has taken money from the fund to pay for operations at the Secretary of State’s office during the past two years. Continue Reading
The education equation in the governor’s State of the State speech
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Martinez said New Mexico had made progress despite opposition to her proposals. Continue Reading
Lobbyists for oil companies give big in New Mexico
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Lobbyists for oil companies dominate the list of the largest donors to campaigns and political committees since last October. Continue Reading
Lawmakers move quickly to OK new nurse licensing compact
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Several senators raised concerns as the bill sped through the Legislature that the compact might diminish nurses’ rights. Continue Reading
Martinez isn’t going quietly into her last year in office
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The governor’s final State of the State Address served as a reminder that she is still a veto-wielding political force. Continue Reading
With Martinez leaving office soon, Democrats celebrate ‘new day’
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Senate Democrats said Tuesday that New Mexico’s future looks bright. Continue Reading
Protesters disrupt Martinez’s State of the State Address
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Advocates for immigrants unfurled banners calling for passage of the Dream Act and shouted slogans. Continue Reading
Martinez takes swipe at new Senate majority whip
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The governor, in her State of the State address, criticized comments made last year by the new majority whip of the state Senate, Democrat Mimi Stewart of Albuquerque. Continue Reading