State finds a temporary budget deal, but uncertainty and division remain
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Policymakers avoided resolving a standoff over budget cuts and tax hikes this week by covering New Mexico’s fiscal woes with a Band-Aid. Continue Reading
Governor ‘pleased’ with ‘agreement on the budget’
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If a new statement from Gov. Susana Martinez is any indication, policymakers who’ve been in a standoff over the state budget for months may have found a path forward. Continue Reading
Fate of state budget in governor’s hands, for now
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Lawmakers are leaving themselves an opportunity to come back next week and respond to possible vetoes or other action by the governor. Continue Reading
Here’s how the special session is likely to end
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The likely scenario would leave the state with essentially no money in reserves for the new fiscal year, at best. And then the question would be what Gov. Susana Martinez does. Continue Reading
Read Rep. Harper’s 430-page tax reform bill here
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Click on the headline to read the massive bill, which the public hadn’t seen before Wednesday. Continue Reading
NMSU’s Carruthers asks for funding, stability for higher education
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Garrey Carruthers detailed for lawmakers on Wednesday the “collateral damage” Gov. Susana Martinez’s veto has caused at NMSU. Continue Reading
GOP blocks attempt to override higher education, legislative vetoes
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The override attempt landed with a thud in both the House and Senate in the opening moments of the special session of the N.M. Legislature on Wednesday. Continue Reading
Public hasn’t yet seen massive tax-reform bill governor wants
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A top transparency advocate said there’s a lot at stake, and the public should have access to information and the decision-making process. Continue Reading
It’s special session time! Here’s what you need to know.
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A legislative special session aimed at resolving a budget standoff and restoring funding for higher education and the Legislature begins at noon Wednesday. Continue Reading
Peace flags, Juárez jazz and the world migrant crisis
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A recent gathering in Ciudad Juárez was dedicated to the cultural rights of migrants across the globe. Continue Reading
Loophole and vague laws create ambiguity in lobbyist reporting
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New Mexico lobbyists and their employers reported spending more than $690,000 during the first four months of the year, but whether that’s everything they spent is anyone’s guess. Continue Reading
May lobbyist filings reveal $690,000 in NM spending
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Much of the money went to food, drinks and gifts for lawmakers and other public officials. Continue Reading
State leaders say they’re closer to a deal on budget
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But reinstating funding for higher education and the Legislature creates a shortfall, and the policymakers continued their standoff on how to fund the budget even after Friday’s meeting. Continue Reading
Sunland Park accelerates push for a new border crossing
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The promoters of a Sunland Park international crossing plan to interest a private company in building the structure and then recouping the costs through user fares. Continue Reading
Immigrants in detention centers are often hundreds of miles from legal help
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Only a tiny percentage of detained immigrants have attorneys, leaving even those with solid cases to stay in the United States to fend for themselves. Continue Reading