The ski industry hands out VIP cards at the Roundhouse. Here’s what lawmakers do with them.
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The industry group Ski New Mexico handed out VIP membership cards last week to 110 of the 112 state lawmakers. Continue Reading
New State Department order to revoke visas could have far-reaching effects
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Immigration lawyers are scrambling to understand the meaning of a letter first disclosed late Tuesday. Continue Reading
Hundreds rally in Santa Fe in support of federal public lands
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Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians, hunters, horsemen and hikers marched on the state Capitol on Wednesday in a shared defense of federal public lands. Continue Reading
State organic certification program withering from funding drought
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The program has grappled with a $100,000-a-year deficit since the state cut its funding in 2010 and capped the fees it could collect from farmers. Continue Reading
Lawmakers consider bills to address massive Carlsbad sinkhole
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Geologists advised state legislators Tuesday that a massive sinkhole beneath the city of Carlsbad is at risk of collapsing at any time — and potentially swallowing two state highways, railroad track, five gas stations, homes and an elementary school. Continue Reading
Better vehicle mileage crimps New Mexico’s road fund
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New Mexico’s Road Fund was once considered a pot of money that would keep growing. No longer. Continue Reading
Senate panel advances gun background check bill
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A state Senate committee listened to an hour of emotional testimony Tuesday, then voted 5-3 on party lines to advance a bill expanding background checks for people buying guns. Continue Reading
Las Crucens rally at Islamic Center against Trump’s travel ban
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An estimated 300 people showed up to protest the travel ban and other actions by President Donald Trump. Continue Reading
Martinez signs budget-balancing measures
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The governor vetoed cuts to an economic development program and various other accounts. Continue Reading
Trump’s travel ban is wreaking havoc on families, especially those with valid visas
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The executive order banning travel from seven predominantly Muslim nations is separating families who made every effort to follow U.S. immigration law. Continue Reading
Bill would limit physical restraint of students
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Several states have laws that allow only trained school staff members to restrain a child, and only in an emergency. New Mexico is among more than a dozen states that have no such laws. Continue Reading
Bill to make cultivating hemp legal heads to Senate floor
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The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday voted 8-2 for a do-pass recommendation for Senate Bill 6. Continue Reading
Lawmakers approve new bill to fund session
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If Gov. Susana Martinez signs the bill it would hearten employees at the Capitol who are expecting a paycheck at the end of this week. Continue Reading
‘We will push back,’ Heinrich vows in response to Trump order
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Heinrich said opponents of the ban will move through the federal courts to strike it down while Congress responds in its role as a check on the executive branch’s power. Continue Reading
Skandera wants to reduce weight of test scores on teacher evals
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The move represents a step back — albeit a small one — from Skandera’s long-running push to tie teacher effectiveness to student test scores. Continue Reading