Oil price comeback means the state has more money to spend
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So far, there is no shortage of ideas for how to spend that money. Continue Reading
Governor vetoes funds for committee in dispute over confirmation backlog
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Martinez nixed $19,100 for the Senate Rules Committee, which is responsible for vetting the governor’s picks for Cabinet posts, university regents and a long list of other appointments. Continue Reading
Bills would let PNM sell bonds to recoup losses from closing coal-burning plant
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The Senate Conservation Committee is scheduled to hear Senate Bill 47, sponsored by Sen. Jacob Candelaria, D-Albuquerque, on Tuesday. Continue Reading
No surprise here: House Dems block expansion of three-strikes law
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Democrats and advocates for criminal justice reform contend the policy would do little to prevent crime but would raise the cost of the state prison system. Continue Reading
Measure to station state police at Rio Grande Gorge Bridge advances
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The bill calls for three state police officers to be assigned to the bridge to help prevent suicides. Continue Reading
Longtime Democratic Rep. Rodella gets primary challenger
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State Rep. Debbie Rodella has competition for the Democratic nomination for a seat representing Española and a swath of Northern New Mexico where she has been a political force for decades. Continue Reading
Dems push to end cap on film industry rebates, GOP wary
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Will the governor who sought to cut tax rebates for filmmakers when she first took office go along with a bill to lift the current cap on incentives? Continue Reading
Another brick in the border wall?
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Gov. Susana Martinez won’t stand between the president and the ‘big, beautiful’ wall he has promised to build on the border with Mexico. Continue Reading
Bill would increase training for educators to detect, report sexual abuse
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The bill seeks $100,000 to provide experts who can train public school administrators and teachers on how to detect and report sexual violence in schools. Continue Reading
Lawmaker pushes automatic voter registration
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The measure would require approval from voters. If it passes the Legislature, it would go to the ballot. Continue Reading
UNM student leaders oppose bill to change lottery scholarship
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The bill would eliminate the requirement of pledging 30 percent of gross lottery revenues to college scholarships. Continue Reading
A look at the 2018 legislative session
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We will approach the session with a delicate balance of spending, investing, saving and vision-building for the future. Continue Reading
Dems again push to use land grant fund for early childhood education
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The House Education Committee on Monday voted 7-6 along party lines to approve the constitutional amendment. Continue Reading
Senator calls on Martinez education appointee to resign
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Christopher Ruszkowski last month touted Manifest Destiny as one of the ‘fundamental principles of the country.’ Continue Reading
Legislation would prohibit selling state land for border wall
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The state owns about 22 miles of land along New Mexico’s 180-mile southern border, mostly in the Bootheel. Continue Reading