How urgent are New Mexico’s budget woes?
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Experts agree the situation is serious. But the degree of urgency is a matter of debate. Continue Reading
Special session? Government shutdown? Here’s what the governor says.
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Gov. Susana Martinez hasn’t yet acted on legislation from the legislative session that concluded Saturday to balance the budget, but she’s not happy. Continue Reading
Analysis: Winners and losers of the 2017 legislative session
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One of the biggest winners was President Donald Trump, but plenty of other people left a mark on the session as winners or losers. Continue Reading
Martinez, lawmakers end session in bitter standoff over budget
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This session’s disharmony was particularly notable because it included skirmishes between the governor and some lawmakers of her own party. Continue Reading
Governor vows to veto both bills to raise state’s minimum wage
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One bill would have raised the minimum wage to $9 an hour, and the other called for an increase to $9.25. Continue Reading
Martinez criticizes lawmakers, says special session coming ‘soon’
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The governor’s staff says she is also considering a shutdown of nonessential government services to conserve cash until there is a budget. Continue Reading
Governor signs four Senate bills, vetoes one, as session winds down
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Three Senate bills the governor signed late Friday have the same sponsor — Gay Kernan, R-Hobbs. Continue Reading
Voters will decide future of state ethics commission proposal
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The measure could lead to creation of a commission to investigate possible public corruption cases and campaign finance violations. Continue Reading
House rejects ban on openly carrying guns at Roundhouse
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New Mexicans will be free to continue walking the halls and galleries of their state Capitol with guns in hand or strapped to a hip. Continue Reading
Governor threatens special session over spending plan
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Keith Gardner, Martinez’s chief of staff, said a special session is almost a certainty. Continue Reading
House OKs bill to ease gender changes on birth certificates
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The bill carried with support from a handful of Republicans, including Reps. Zach Cook, Jim Dines and Jim Smith. Continue Reading
Another bill to raise minimum wage goes to governor
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The bill would increase the state’s minimum wage to $9.25 an hour, up from $7.50 per hour. Continue Reading
Bill limiting solitary confinement goes to governor
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The bill would prohibit jails and prisons from placing in solitary confinement inmates who are pregnant, mentally ill or younger than 18. Continue Reading
‘Airbnb bill’ a win-win for tourism, communities
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It’s time to compel short-term rentals to collect lodgers’ tax. Continue Reading
Secretary of state is staying out of veto fight
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Some Democratic lawmakers allege that Gov. Susana Martinez didn’t follow the requirements when she vetoed a handful of bills, so the bills became law by default. Continue Reading