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Get construction on its feet, reduce energy costs for our families, and get foreclosures back on the market by enacting legislation that has bipartisan support. Continue Reading
Efforts to streamline and improve the embattled Public Regulation Commission cleared a major hurdle this morning as the Senate Rules Committee approved two proposed constitutional amendments that would relieve the commission of insurance regulation duties and ask the Legislature to establish qualifications for commissioners. Continue Reading
During a session that lasted into the early hours of the morning, the N.M. Senate approved the budget, a bill designed to put an end to “social promotion,” and legislation that amends the law that allows undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses. Continue Reading
As expected, Republicans on Monday asked a federal court to intervene in the dispute over redistricting of state House seats. Continue Reading
While one proposal to reform the Public Regulation Commission passed the Senate on Saturday, three others are still in the pipeline, which appears to be clogged. Continue Reading
It’s simply a misconception to believe that by keeping public salary information obscure, we are protecting public employees. I believe what we are really protecting are illegal and unfair hiring practices that ultimately harm the public and the vast majority of public employees who are qualified and hard-working. Continue Reading
The Senate on Monday approved a proposal to require combined reporting. The bill, which would require many out-of-state corporations to pay taxes on in-state earnings, passed with the support of the majority Democrats, but not from Republicans. Read the transcript of our live blog for more details. Continue Reading
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The Senate unanimously passed legislation that attempts to fix problems with the state’s campaign-disclosure law on Sunday, sending it to the House for consideration. Continue Reading
The N.M. Supreme Court rejected the governor’s court-approved state House redistricting plan on Friday. She plans to appeal to federal court today. Continue Reading
New Mexico senators need to bite the bullet and vote to send Hanna Skandera packing before they wind up their current legislative session. Continue Reading
UPDATED: The Senate passed a controversial bill today that attempts to fix problems with the state’s campaign-disclosure law, sending it to the House for consideration. Click on the headline to read about it in our liveblog archive. Continue Reading
In what may be his final days presiding over the N.M. House during a legislative session, Speaker Ben Luján, who isn’t seeking re-election because of a long battle with cancer, is “focusing on the present,” the Albuquerque Journal is reporting. Continue Reading
As New Mexico’s economy slowly recovers, the state regains its ability to responsibly finance important construction and other public-works projects across the state. Continue Reading
A proposal to move the Corporations Division of the Public Regulation Commission to the Secretary of State’s office passed the Senate Rules Committee today by a unanimous vote. Continue Reading