Democrats propose amendment calling for automatic voter registration
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All eligible voters in New Mexico should be registered, and the government should do it for them automatically, three Democratic lawmakers said Wednesday. Continue Reading
Santa Fe archbishop backs controversial plan to fund early education
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Wester appealed to legislators during the annual prayer breakfast to support spending money from the $15 billion Land Grant Permanent Fund on early childhood programs. Continue Reading
The golden goose is dead: Mexico’s great winter of discontent
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In response to high gas prices and related issues, tens of thousands have recently staged largely peaceful but militant protests in at least 28 of Mexico’s 32 states. Continue Reading
Martinez calls for unity in State of the State Address
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Rattling off issues on which Republican and Democratic lawmakers had reached agreement in the recent past, Martinez urged bipartisan compromise. Continue Reading
‘The state of our state is unacceptable,’ Cervantes says
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Cervantes said it’s time to stop relying on the booms and busts of oil and gas revenue and focus on job creation. Continue Reading
Speaker Egolf picks new committee chairs
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The majority of committee chairmen and chairwomen selected Tuesday will be serving in those positions for the first time. Continue Reading
In a surprise move, Senate votes to begin archiving webcasts
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Senators unanimously approved on Tuesday a motion from new Majority Leader Peter Wirth to begin archiving. Continue Reading
Proposal aims to close campaign donation loophole
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Currently, politicians can take cash for their campaigns during a legislative session as long as they did not ask for it. Continue Reading
Despite improvements, NM remains tough for kids
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For the second year in a row, New Mexico ranked 49th among states for child well-being in the annual Kids Count report. Continue Reading
N.M. high school graduation rate rises to 71%
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The rate jumped 2.5 points from the previous year and increased in 48 of the state’s 89 school districts in 2016, including Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Rio Rancho and Santa Fe. Continue Reading
Q&A: As speaker, Egolf pledges ‘a public and transparent process’ in the House
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Democrats in the N.M. House of Representatives learned some things from being in the minority for the last two years, Brian Egolf says. Continue Reading
What to expect on opening day of N.M. Legislature
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The New Mexico Legislature convenes at noon Tuesday for its 60-day session. Continue Reading
Stark differences separate Santa Fe liberals stepping into leadership roles
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Santa Fe is about to become the most powerful city in the Legislature. Continue Reading
A score of newcomers to take seats in the 2017 Legislature
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Twenty of the state’s 112 lawmakers are freshmen. Continue Reading
Amid state budget crisis, the economy is on minds of many
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While other states have bounced back from the 2008 recession, New Mexico ranks among the worst states for job and income growth. Continue Reading