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Voters — and not the governor — will continue to choose members of the Public Regulation Commission for the foreseeable future. Continue Reading
We have the resources and means to turn the ship around. We need our elected leadership to rise to the challenge. Continue Reading
Let me tell you about the “more money for defense lawyers” provision in a proposed constitutional amendment making its way through the Legislature. Continue Reading
State Land Commissioner Aubrey Dunn said both Gov. Susana Martinez and state lawmakers waited too long to address the state’s revenue shortfall. Continue Reading
Deeper cuts are needed to keep the state solvent in the wake of tumbling energy prices and steadfast reluctance from Gov. Susana Martinez to raise taxes, according to Senate Finance Committee Chairman John Arthur Smith. Continue Reading
State senators approved a bill Thursday that would require the ailing New Mexico Lottery to provide $41 million a year for college scholarships, a move some opponents believe could leave less money for students. Continue Reading
State Rep. Luciano “Lucky” Varela’s bill would have eliminated tax breaks for 43 businesses and groups including railroads, airlines, lottery retailers and even jockeys at racetracks. Continue Reading
Across America, every state-level lawmaker was outnumbered by six companies, trade associations, unions or other groups angling for attention from 2010 to 2014, a 50-state analysis reveals. Continue Reading
Let me share why Hillary is by far the strongest, most accomplished, most experienced, and best-suited candidate to be president. First, though, let me make a couple of observations about Eric Griego’s recent commentary disparaging her. Continue Reading
State Environment Secretary Ryan Flynn said the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has attempted to “deflect, downplay and minimize” the extent of damages to public health and the environment following the Gold King Mine spill. Continue Reading
The New Mexico House of Representatives on Wednesday night passed a bill that would allow certain retired police officers to return to work while continuing to collect pension benefits. Continue Reading
House Speaker Don Tripp has begun referring Senate bills to the House Rules Committee for review. There’s just one problem: the committee has yet to meet this session, leaving the bills stranded as the session winds down. Continue Reading
Supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment to establish a statewide ethics commission celebrated House passage by a lopsided, bipartisan vote on Wednesday. But that placed the measure in the hands of a New Mexico Senate that in the past decade has been far less receptive to the idea of establishing an office dedicated to investigating state officials. Continue Reading
Uber drivers are split over a bill moving through the state Legislature, with some drivers saying it will allow the ride-booking company to change their contracts on a whim and pay them below the minimum wage and others saying will give them the freedom to work when they want. Continue Reading
Several lawmakers are meeting behind the scenes to try to hammer out a compromise over competing pieces of legislation that would amend the state constitution to reform the bail system in New Mexico. Continue Reading