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The Senate approved a bill that would make it easier for transgender people to change the gender listed on on their birth certificate. Continue Reading
The bill would pay for jury trials and other costs for courts around the state for the rest of the budget year, which ends on June 30. Continue Reading
A bill to ban most trapping of animals on public lands in New Mexico probably is going nowhere this year because it’s caught in a clash between ranchers and advocates for animals. Continue Reading
Government at all levels in New Mexico remains far bigger than it is in any of our neighbors or in almost any other state. Continue Reading
It’s important to both maintain or even expand state programs and build cash reserves. Continue Reading
The bill would boost spending on public schools by about $32 million but the governor says she won’t sign it. Continue Reading
The tax bill would bring in an estimated $265 million in ongoing revenue to help balance the state’s budget. Continue Reading
The idea is part of a raft of immigration proposals signed by Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly that are likely to spur international and legal challenges. Continue Reading
A former state senator who is helping lead the fight against high-interest payday and other small loans said Monday that a bill to cap rates at 36 percent is dead. Continue Reading
The bill they approved would give New Mexico’s five electoral college votes to the winner of the national popular vote. Continue Reading
The proposal drew opposition from business organizations and workers rights groups alike on Monday, but for different reasons. Continue Reading
New Mexico’s untapped wind and solar power have the potential to supply all our state’s electricity needs and sell millions of excess Gigawatts to other markets. Continue Reading
Many believe consolidating city, school district and other local elections would increase voter turnout, but some agencies oppose the proposal for financial reasons. Continue Reading
The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly earlier this month to close the circuit courts in Questa and Quemado. Continue Reading
If hemp is a miracle crop, why isn’t it flourishing in agricultural communities across New Mexico? The answer is simple yet complicated: Hemp is illegal. Continue Reading