Tax reform bill faces steep hurdles in Senate
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A wide-ranging tax bill that passed the House of Representatives in a unanimous vote ran into obstacles at a Senate hearing Wednesday. Continue Reading
Unexplained vetoes rile lawmakers
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Gov. Susana Martinez didn’t give legislators any idea of why she rejected bills that passed with overwhelming support. Continue Reading
Early childhood education funding proposal fails again
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Two Democrats joined with four Republican senators to kill the proposal. Continue Reading
Committee vote sends ethics commission proposal to full Senate
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The Senate Rules Committee on Wednesday voted 9-1 to advance a proposed constitutional amendment that would establish a state ethics commission. Continue Reading
House passes third hemp bill with changes sought by governor
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The bill, which now goes to the Senate, comes on the heels of Gov. Susana Martinez vetoing not one but two industrial hemp bills. Continue Reading
Without explanation, governor vetoes computer science bill
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It’s one of two bills Susana Martinez vetoed on Tuesday that passed the Legislature with overwhelming support. Continue Reading
House passes bill criminalizing false reports on utilities’ water quality
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The legislation is spurred by a Four Corners-area water company that for months provided phony information to state regulators. Continue Reading
Senate overrides veto on teacher absences; House action still necessary
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Gov. Susana Martinez’s veto remains in place unless two-thirds of House members also vote to override it. Continue Reading
Committee rejects expanded firearm background checks
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A committee on Monday effectively killed a bill to expand background checks for gun purchases. Continue Reading
Third-grade retention bill dies quietly
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Gov. Susana Martinez has unsuccessfully pushed the bill for seven years. Continue Reading
Committee delays vote on early childhood initiative
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The resolution would ask voters to approve new funding for early childhood education. Continue Reading
House OKs ‘huge’ campaign finance reform bill
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After years of trying, supporters of increased campaign transparency finally got their bill through the House. Continue Reading
Senate leader says governor lobbied him on lease bill
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Peter Wirth says the governor personally asked him to support the controversial legislation. Continue Reading
After governor’s veto, GOP House leader revives hemp bill
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House Minority Leader Nate Gentry, R-Albuquerque, is sponsoring the revived hemp measure. Continue Reading
Lawmaker says pay-to-play maneuver exposed as Senate yanks real estate deal
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The bill would have carved out an exception to state rules on renting for the owners of a property who have donated $26,200 to the governor and her political action committee since 2014. Continue Reading