Last-minute shuffles cement state budget deal
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A $6.3 billion spending plan is on its way to Gov. Susana Martinez after the Senate and House of Representatives brokered a compromise. Continue Reading
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A $6.3 billion spending plan is on its way to Gov. Susana Martinez after the Senate and House of Representatives brokered a compromise. Continue Reading
On Wednesday, when the bill went to the Senate, it was assigned to the Conservation Committee, which isn’t scheduled to meet before the session ends at noon Thursday. Continue Reading
New Mexico legislators rolled five different crime bills into one, calling it a bipartisan attempt to make communities and prisons safer. Continue Reading
Amendments led a sunshine group to drop its opposition, but Spaceport America’s CEO said the bill could still let the facility withhold information such as leases and company identities. Continue Reading
The president pro tem of the Senate said the regents had arbitrarily stripped powers from Chancellor Garrey Carruthers. Continue Reading
Without the bill, state and local governments could lose tens of millions of dollars if a nonprofit university takes over management of Los Alamos National Laboratory later this year. Continue Reading
Since House Bill 147 now puts the interests of students first, we are encouraging the Senate to pass the bill in its amended form. Continue Reading
The Legislature’s two chambers are at odds over a proposed $6.3 billion state budget. Continue Reading
On its second try, the bill passed 36-32 and goes next to the state Senate. Continue Reading
The House passed a bill designed to help a large school district keep most of its tax base if PNM closes the San Juan Generating Station. Continue Reading
The proposal to expand early childhood education across New Mexico died quietly Tuesday at the state Capitol. Continue Reading
Sen. Candelaria’s progressive street cred should be immune from suspicion. And he’s evolved to take on issues that don’t necessarily fit comfortably into his party’s worldview. Continue Reading
Legislation that would help New Mexicans better understand state government is going nowhere fast in the legislative session that ends Thursday. Continue Reading
State senators voted 35-5 on Monday to grant greater secrecy to Spaceport America. Continue Reading
A sinkhole is threatening to swallow part of Carlsbad. In the meantime, it is poised to consume tens of millions of tax dollars. Continue Reading