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By June 30 Medicaid is expected to cover about 44 percent of the state’s population, or 922,000 residents, including 388,000 children. Continue Reading
The industry group Ski New Mexico handed out VIP membership cards last week to 110 of the 112 state lawmakers. Continue Reading
Immigration lawyers are scrambling to understand the meaning of a letter first disclosed late Tuesday. Continue Reading
Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians, hunters, horsemen and hikers marched on the state Capitol on Wednesday in a shared defense of federal public lands. Continue Reading
A prior version of this article incorrectly stated that Gov. Susana Martinez also vetoed $8 million in funding cuts to the Public Education Department passed by the Legislature. Martinez didn’t veto those cuts. Continue Reading
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
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
New Mexico’s Road Fund was once considered a pot of money that would keep growing. No longer. Continue Reading
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
Gov. Susana Martinez’s misguided decision to expand Medicaid could push New Mexico toward insolvency. Continue Reading
An estimated 300 people showed up to protest the travel ban and other actions by President Donald Trump. Continue Reading
The governor vetoed cuts to an economic development program and various other accounts. Continue Reading
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
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
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday voted 8-2 for a do-pass recommendation for Senate Bill 6. Continue Reading