Panel OKs bill after testimony on NM boarding home conditions
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This is at least the third time in recent years that the Legislature has considered re-regulation of boarding homes. Continue Reading
Proposal to expand use of land grant fund for children advances
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The proposal, if approved by lawmakers this year and then by voters in the 2018 general election, would supply $39 million for early childhood education and another $91 million for K-12 public schools in 2020. Continue Reading
Trump’s order impacts dozens of NMSU students and employees
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Chancellor Garrey Carruthers pledged “to monitor this situation and advocate at all levels for a solution that protects all of our students, faculty, and staff.” Continue Reading
State lawmakers invite Mexican president to address N.M. House
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The letter comes in the midst of uncertain times for U.S./Mexico relations and as protests are sweeping both nations. Continue Reading
Doctor ‘racing against Trump’ to get back to Ohio doesn’t make it
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Dr. Suha Abushamma’s flight back to Saudi Arabia took off minutes before a federal judge ordered such forced removals to stop. Continue Reading
Focus shifts this week to state’s fiscal year 2018 budget
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Lawmakers will begin work this week on crafting a $5.9 billion spending bill for fiscal year 2018. Continue Reading
In battle over Legislature’s spending, governor vetoes ‘feed’ bill
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It remained unclear on Friday night what steps top Democrats would take next to secure funding for the current session. Continue Reading
Trump executive order could block 500,000 legal U.S. residents from returning to America from trips
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In banning newcomers from seven countries from entering the United States for the next 30 days, the president has used language that could affect those who are in the U.S. already on visas and green cards. Continue Reading
Senate committee kills bill to end permit requirement for concealed guns
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People who want to legally carry concealed weapons in New Mexico will still have to go through a 15-hour firearms training course, pass a background check and get a permit. Continue Reading
Legislative Democrats offer a jobs plan that’s short on details
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A raise in the minimum wage, spending on public works projects, and expanding broadband internet service to rural areas are among the proposals Democrats are pushing. Continue Reading
New Mexicans want ethics reforms to prevent corruption, report finds
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In a new survey, 1 in 5 New Mexicans said they never trust state government to do what is right, while only 3 percent said state government can always be trusted to do what is right. Continue Reading
Trump’s immigration orders likely to face legal and fiscal challenges
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Hefty pricetags, litigaton could slow progress on the president’s promises. Continue Reading
New Mexico tourism chief says there are no funds to grow ad campaign
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The “New Mexico True” campaign cannot expand into new markets because of the same budget woes afflicting government agencies across the board. Continue Reading
Texas not enthused about possible import tax to pay for border wall
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Such a tax is all but certain to have a dramatic affect on the U.S. economy and particularly in Texas, which imports far more from Mexico than from any other country. Continue Reading
Transparent ethics commission bill, controversial ‘public accountability board’ proposal both advance
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One proposal requires transparency when a complaint is filed, while the other allows many complaints to be kept secret. Continue Reading