Senate OKs bill to allow redacting names from police reports
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The names of victims and most witnesses could be redacted in cases of rape, stalking and domestic violence until a defendant has been charged if the bill becomes law. Continue Reading
Legislature acts to improve broadband internet access
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Lawmakers are delivering on a promise to improve the speed of broadband internet in New Mexico. Continue Reading
Scientists say Trump’s border wall would devastate wildlife habitat
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At the U.S.-Mexico border, scientists say existing fencing is hurting endangered wildlife and warn that a continuous wall could devastate many species. Continue Reading
House panel rejects bill to bring back death penalty
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The bill would have allowed for the death penalty in cases involving the murder of a child or law enforcement officer. Continue Reading
House committee tables two anti-abortion measures
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The votes signaled that stances on abortion have not shifted at the state Capitol, even as neighboring states are tightening rules on the procedure. Continue Reading
Senate OKs ban on openly carrying firearms in Capitol
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The bill would make it illegal for anyone but police officers and people with concealed-carry licenses to have a gun in the state Capitol. Continue Reading
House revisits crackdown on false water quality data
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A measure to make lying to state regulators about water quality a fourth-degree felony is a step closer to becoming law. Continue Reading
How the Trump administration may be skirting its own ethics rules
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The hiring of three former lobbyists to work in the White House raises questions about how the Trump administration is enforcing the president’s executive order on ethics. Continue Reading
House votes to hike statewide minimum wage
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The state House of Representatives voted Friday night to raise the hourly minimum wage to $9.25, up from the current $7.50, in 2018. Continue Reading
Solitary confinement restrictions move forward in House
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The bill would prohibit jails and prisons in the state from putting children, pregnant women and those with a known serious mental illness or disability in isolation. Continue Reading
Constitutional amendment for early education struggles in House
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The measure would amend the state Constitution to draw less than 1 percent a year from the endowment to pay for early childhood education. Continue Reading
GOP’s Senate leader expects deal on revenue, budget
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The state faces a shortage of $120 million just to pay for services, and it needs another $200 million to bring cash reserves above 3 percent. Continue Reading
Five Trump Cabinet members who’ve made false statements to Congress
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Attorney General Jeff Sessions isn’t alone. Continue Reading
House rejects charter school moratorium in tie vote
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The House on Thursday rejected a two-and-a-half-year moratorium on licensing new charter schools in New Mexico. Continue Reading
Guv vows veto if Senate-approved gas tax hike reaches her desk
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The measure would raise about $180 million annually through a range of taxes and fees. Continue Reading