Expanding pre-K will do little for NM’s children
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New Mexico’s disadvantaged children don’t need more school; they need good school. Continue Reading
There is an epidemic of racial inequity in New Mexico
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The proposal to invest from New Mexico’s Land Grant Permanent Fund into early childhood education and services will help to level the playing field. Continue Reading
Martinez nixes $5 million payback to school districts
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New Mexico school districts that had hoped to put a little more cushion in their budgets managed to persuade a sympathetic Legislature, but couldn’t get it past the governor’s veto pen. Continue Reading
The 2018 legislative session and priorities moving forward
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The Legislature’s work is not done yet. Continue Reading
Governor’s vetoes provoke strong words from Native lawmakers
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Gov. Susana Martinez struck more than $2 million meant for the state’s tribal communities from the state’s budget. Continue Reading
Governor OKs consolidating most local elections
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Merged local elections will be held beginning in 2019. Continue Reading
Here’s how consolidating most local elections would impact voters
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Supporters say the bill would simplify voting in addition to increasing efficiency and reducing the costs of running elections. Continue Reading
Courts could end up deciding how much secrecy spaceport gets
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There appear to be differing interpretations of how much secrecy is allowed by a bill that passed the Legislature. Continue Reading
Who won, who lost in 2018 legislative session
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Spaceport America was one of the biggest winners. Continue Reading
Lawmakers set aside politics ‘in order to govern’
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A sort of political peace reigned as the 30-day legislative session ended Thursday. Continue Reading
Tax incentive for hiring foster youth heads to governor
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The bill would provide a tax credit of up to $1,000 a year for employers who hire youth in foster care and those over 18 who are now living on their own after spending time in state custody. Continue Reading
Slate of domestic violence measures on governor’s desk
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If Gov. Susana Martinez signs a Senate bill into law, New Mexico will become the 46th state to specifically define strangulation as a serious violent crime. Continue Reading
Legislature OKs bill to merge various local elections
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The bipartisan legislation’s backers say the goal is to boost turnout in local elections that often draw little attention and relatively few voters. Continue Reading
Session ends with lawmakers praising bipartisan work
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A session marked by widespread agreement on the state’s budget and other issues ended Thursday with lawmakers praising each other for their work. Continue Reading
Proposal to consolidate local elections in limbo in session’s final hours
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The House and Senate are down to haggling over a final detail: whether to hold such elections in June or November of odd-numbered years. Continue Reading