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This is the last real chance for Martinez to accomplish some positive changes that will lift New Mexico out of its financial doldrums and get the state’s economy off the ropes. Continue Reading
Republican Gov. Susana Martinez and top lawmakers have staked out positions that almost guarantee a clash over taxes and spending. Continue Reading
Here are some tips for trying to follow the legislative session. Continue Reading
Jeff Steinborn leaves the House this year to join the Senate. After securing approval of House archiving last year, he said he now plans to push for Senate archiving. Continue Reading
The reactions from NMPolitics.net readers who joined the discussion appeared to depend on whether they live in Albuquerque or elsewhere in New Mexico. Continue Reading
The EPA said on Friday — one of the final days of the Obama Administration — that it won’t compensate Navajo farmers and others who suffered damages resulting from the 2015 spill. Continue Reading
Martinez’s proposal would cut state contributions to employee pensions, which would effectively reduce take-home pay for state workers and teachers. Continue Reading
A staffer for U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce asserted last week that House Republicans weren’t trying to gut the independent agency that polices House ethics. Many NMPolitics.net readers balked at his claim. Continue Reading
Here comes what may be the battle of the 2017 legislative session. Continue Reading
New Mexico’s new Senate majority leader says he will work toward bipartisan cooperation, a more predictable schedule that enhances public access to the Senate’s work, and ethics reform. Continue Reading
Her proposal would reduce take-home pay for tens of thousands of state employees and teachers by increasing their contributions to their retirement plans — and reducing the state’s contributions — by 3.5 percent. Continue Reading
The violence in Great Britain after the Brexit vote might hold lessons for America. Continue Reading
Gov. Susana Martinez would be responsible for appointing someone to serve the remainder of Keller’s term as auditor, which ends on Dec. 31, 2018. Continue Reading
Meeting in private, enthused activists promise that the growing Republican dominance in state government will unleash a wave of laws to cut business taxes, restrict unions and expand school privatization. Continue Reading
News organizations, Democrats and others accused Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives this week of trying to “gut” the independent agency that polices House ethics. Continue Reading