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Alex Romero said he hopes his business background will help UNM find ways to recruit and retain students and prepare them to take on jobs in New Mexico that will build up the state and preserve its cultural legacy. Continue Reading
The measure would have to clear both houses of the Legislature to make the ballot in 2018. Then voters would decide whether to use the endowment for pre-K programs. Continue Reading
Trujillo, 77, was flown to Denver last week for treatment of a heart condition. Continue Reading
Essentially, this law will stop private-party sales between people trying to do it right. Those who were not following the law anyway will carry on. Continue Reading
It was unclear whether the legislation represented a temporary or a permanent step back from the brink of a breakdown for the judicial system. Continue Reading
Medical marijuana patients will be able to possess more cannabis and producers will eventually be able to grow more if the bill becomes law. Continue Reading
House Bill 166, sponsored by Rep. Rick Little, R-Chaparral, passed on a 53-13 vote. Gov. Susana Martinez vetoed a similar bill two years ago. Continue Reading
You need to wrap your heads around it. We need $200-$250 million just to build any reserves. And we have not addressed the Medicaid issue. Continue Reading
If the state of New Mexico wants to get back on solid financial footing it has to take on some sacred cows, according to Sen. Ron Griggs. Continue Reading
Advocates for open government say the restriction is not just a barrier to public information but a violation of civil rights that muffles criticism of the government. Continue Reading
Some lawmakers are proposing killing a $1.2 million annual state supplement to federally funded food stamp benefits. Continue Reading
Hearings for nearly 100 appointees are on the agenda for the legislative session that’s underway. Continue Reading
With Democrats now back in the majority of both chambers, one message is loud and clear: There will be no more cuts to government services. Continue Reading
The bill would have turned the teacher evaluation system from a rule imposed by Gov. Susana Martinez’s administration into a law. Continue Reading
A report reveals the troubled network of largely unregulated private residences in the Las Vegas area and elsewhere that serve as boarding homes for people with mental illness. Continue Reading