Lawmakers end effort to undo local minimum wage hikes
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An attempt by two Republican legislators to cut the wages of many of the state’s lowest-paid workers is dead. Continue Reading
Outlook uncertain for reform of state’s ridiculed capital outlay process
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New Mexico is the only state in which elected officials take the public infrastructure budget and divide it up according to a political formula. Continue Reading
Full House approves $6.3 billion budget bill
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The Republican-controlled House of Representatives on Saturday voted largely along party lines to pass a $6.3 billion budget. Continue Reading
Teen’s family urges passage of bill requiring CPR training in schools
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Jonathan Madrid has become a symbol in the state Legislature for a bill that would incorporate lifesaving training in health education courses for seventh- and ninth-graders across the state. Continue Reading
Rio Rancho teen’s case puts sports concussions on lawmakers’ radar
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Shawn Nieto, a running back at Cleveland High School in Rio Rancho, may have more influence than any lobbyist as state legislators decide whether to strengthen concussion protocol for players from the pee-wee level to senior high. Continue Reading
Ms. Foundation CEO puts spotlight on needs of women and girls
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Teresa Younger has launched a 52,000-mile “listening tour” and has made appearances around the country, like one held Thursday in Santa Fe. Continue Reading
Open-government group questions secret budget talks
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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
House OKs stiffer DWI laws, but bills may face tougher time in Senate
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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
Full House set to consider $6.3 billion budget Saturday
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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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Republican lawmaker proposes increased oversight of abortion providers
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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
Kudos to Dems for dropping battle over semantics in driver’s license debate
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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
Emotional testimony on medical cannabis may sway GOP votes
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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
House committee OKs proposal to appoint, not elect, PRC members
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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
Driver’s license deal may be near; fingerprints still a sticking point
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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
School grading system favors affluent schools, new analysis finds
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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