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To the surprise of no one, members of the elite families that have dominated politics and economics in Juárez and the state of Chihuahua for the better part of a century are entering the upcoming mayoral race, but this round they are joined by an array of disaffected insiders along with a sprinkling of outsiders. Continue Reading
The decisions that close public meetings and secret public records must be made impartially and according to the spirit of the law, not by politicians and public servants with conflicting interests. Continue Reading
Lawmakers have held a series of private committee and subcommittee meetings over the last two weeks to discuss how to allocate more than $6 billion in state money, without the public scrutiny that comes with most committee hearings. Continue Reading
While there was little doubt that the Republican-controlled House would pass the measures, the real question is how they will do in the Democrat-controlled Senate. Continue Reading
The proposed budget would boost money for a handful of initiatives while cutting higher education and spending down reserves to the lowest level in years.
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Without providing any evidence, a Republican lawmaker on Thursday accused certain medical professionals of killing infants after failed abortion attempts and getting away with it. Continue Reading
It doesn’t matter whether we call the driving option for people who don’t prove citizenship or legal status a license or a privilege card, Heath Haussamen writes. Let’s move on to more substantive issues. Continue Reading
The candidates who led the field in Iowa ran more positive ads than negative ones, according to a Center for Public Integrity analysis of data. Continue Reading
Three Republicans who voted to advance a bill that states insurance companies that handle workers’ compensation claims would not be required to reimburse patients for medical marijuana said they might change their votes on the House floor. Continue Reading
Patrick Lyons,who has twice been elected to the state Public Regulation Commission, says the governor and not the voters ought to decide who serves on the agency’s governing board. Continue Reading
Democrats and Republicans are now closer than they ever have been to solving the issue. But there’s a sticking point: A provision requiring fingerprints of an applicant seeking a driving privilege card. Continue Reading
Meanwhile, it works against schools that have a high percentage of students who are in special-education programs, are from low-income families, or are English-language learners, the legislative analysis found. Continue Reading
Prior versions of both articles incorrectly stated that the proposal by Sen. Brandt would allow immigrants without legal status to obtain a temporary driver’s license that couldn’t be recognized for federal purposes. In fact, Brandt’s bill wouldn’t allow immigrants without legal status to obtain any type of driver’s license. Continue Reading
Much of the rhetoric this week has been harsher and more partisan. Continue Reading
The House Education Committee on Wednesday voted in favor of a bill that would require all school employees in New Mexico to get a background check with fingerprinting. Continue Reading