Analysis: Feed bill fight may foretell partisan battles to come
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The process has not melted down to a full-fledged political food fight yet, but we’re already seeing harsh rhetoric and partisan posturing. Continue Reading
Pot proposal advances in House but faces uncertain future
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Adults over 21 would be able to legally buy, possess and smoke marijuana under a bill that survived its first hearing Saturday in the state House of Representatives. Continue Reading
Single mom in Las Cruces turns tragedy into comedy
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Both the father of Sarah Stevens’ two daughters and her ex-husband ended up in prison. Now they also end up in Sarah’s comedy routines. Over at least the next four years President Donald Trump will too. Continue Reading
House committee advances bill allowing doctor’s aid in dying
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The bill would allow medical professionals to aid in an adult’s death by prescribing lethal drugs, provided that the patient meets certain criteria. Continue Reading
Bills to stop contract buyouts die in House committee
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Some lawmakers and educators argued that the measures would hinder the ability of school districts and colleges to recruit high-quality candidates. Continue Reading
Bill to let local voters raise gas tax advances
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Lawmakers have had difficulty finding agreement on any tax issue the past two years, but HB 63 seems headed toward approval. Continue Reading
Bill would authorize panel to investigate child abuse deaths
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The team would be tasked with evaluating investigations of a child’s death, as well as examining how agencies and individuals responded to concerns about the child before the slaying. Continue Reading
ProPublica reader questions about Trump’s travel ban answered
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After last weekend’s chaos surrounding President Donald Trump’s executive order banning refugees and visitors from seven majority Muslim countries, ProPublica received lots of questions. Here are some answers. Continue Reading
Lawmakers hear about problems with new driver’s license law
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New Mexico’s two-tiered driver’s license law that Gov. Susana Martinez celebrated as a political victory has been a horror show for ordinary people, Democratic state senators said Thursday. Continue Reading
Senate committee kills bill to keep government job applications secret
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The Senate Public Affairs Committee voted 5-0 to table the bill, which would have restricted public access to most applications for government jobs. Continue Reading
Will Trump’s ban cause foreign-born doctors to look elsewhere?
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The U.S. has long depended on foreign-born physicians to shore up its ranks and work in rural and blighted urban areas. Now Trump’s ban makes coming to America a risk. Continue Reading
Bill would allow wild horse removals
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Under proposed legislation, the state Livestock Board would have the authority to remove wild or abandoned horses from private property and sell them at auction if unclaimed. Continue Reading
Governor signs part of bill to pay for legislative session
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About 460 employees at the state Capitol will get paychecks this week. But Martinez vetoed emergency funding for the state’s court system. Continue Reading
House committee OKs bill to provide tuition aid for preschool teachers
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The measure would provide $2 million in tuition assistance for preschool teachers to further their education. Continue Reading
After expanding Medicaid, New Mexico deals with uncertainty
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By June 30 Medicaid is expected to cover about 44 percent of the state’s population, or 922,000 residents, including 388,000 children. Continue Reading