Many local governments hire lobbyists
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Only 328 people live in Red River, but even they have a lobbyist. Continue Reading
Legislation would let spaceport hide companies’ records from the public
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The bill would allow Spaceport America to keep secret any information about companies or government agencies blasting rockets from the southern New Mexico site. Continue Reading
Bipartisan bill would reform state’s troubled guardianship system
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The bill would mandate open court records, more oversight and auditing. Continue Reading
During legislative session, Rotunda is the state’s most coveted spot
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The central gathering space at the state capitol building is part marketing platform, part billboard, part concert hall, part (political) theater. Continue Reading
Ceremonial measures: Building camaraderie but squandering time
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Gov. Susana Martinez struck a chord when she blasted lawmakers for spending time on “meaningless bills,” such as those to establish an official state dance or holiday song or hamburger. Continue Reading
The ‘bold change’ Martinez promised never came. Here’s why.
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The governor has scorched systems that needed nuanced reform and hurt too many people. Continue Reading
Martinez rebuffs speculation about what she’ll do next
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Guessing what Gov. Susana Martinez might do after she leaves the state’s top elected office at the end of 2018 has become something of a parlor game in New Mexico politics. Continue Reading
Bipartisan push enacts nurse licensing compact
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Policymakers had faced a deadline late Friday to either approve the new compact or leave dozens — potentially hundreds — of nurses with licenses from other states unable to work in New Mexico. Continue Reading
Democrats’ response to State of the State Address, annotated
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Sen. Howie Morales of Silver City gave the Democrats’ response to Gov. Susana Martinez’s final State of the State Address on Tuesday. Continue Reading
Children march for more early childhood program funding
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Lines of young children filed into the Roundhouse on Thursday wearing cowboy hats, bandanas and sheriff’s badges for another showdown of sorts over funding for early childhood education. Continue Reading
State lawmakers form Hispanic caucus
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The bipartisan group plans to advocate on behalf of Hispanics and under-represented communities across New Mexico. Continue Reading
Public finance fund seriously depleted, secretary of state says
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The Legislature has taken money from the fund to pay for operations at the Secretary of State’s office during the past two years. Continue Reading
The education equation in the governor’s State of the State speech
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Martinez said New Mexico had made progress despite opposition to her proposals. Continue Reading
Lobbyists for oil companies give big in New Mexico
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Lobbyists for oil companies dominate the list of the largest donors to campaigns and political committees since last October. Continue Reading
Lawmakers move quickly to OK new nurse licensing compact
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Several senators raised concerns as the bill sped through the Legislature that the compact might diminish nurses’ rights. Continue Reading