Disputes linger on where to scrounge funds for state budget fix
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Disagreements over a solvency package Tuesday kept most of the plan from moving forward to the governor. Continue Reading
Economists say oil turnaround will spur New Mexico growth
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That means higher employment and income levels throughout New Mexico by 2018, two economists said. Continue Reading
House scales back cuts to school budgets
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House members voted to scale back the cuts from $50 million to about $38 million during the next five months. Continue Reading
Dems again propose gas tax hike to ease state’s fiscal crisis
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Sen. John Arthur Smith said legislators have few other choices in the midst of a financial crisis he described as the governor’s making. Continue Reading
Some tax changes that would fix New Mexico’s economy
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Why keep the status quo and continue to limp along on a false economy for years when we can fundamentally repair New Mexico? Continue Reading
Budget crisis pushes session to breakneck start
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Not until legislators balance this year’s budget can they begin work in earnest on a budget for the next fiscal year, which starts July 1. Continue Reading
Solvency bills clear House on near-party-line vote
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Similar legislation easily cleared the state Senate with bipartisan support. Continue Reading
State budget relief may place burden on schools, fire departments
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Senate leaders say the cutbacks are unavoidable because lawmakers have already drained reserves in other areas of state government. Continue Reading
Chief Justice Daniels’ 2017 State of the Judiciary Address
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Here is Chief Justice Charles W. Daniels’ 2017 State of the Judiciary Address. Continue Reading
Maximizing the 2017 legislative session
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We are left with making painful cuts and tough decisions now and (hopefully) enacting long-overdue tax reforms that will bring about economic growth for the future. Continue Reading
As lawmakers wrangle with deficit, House votes to cut legislative budget
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The House voted to shave about 2.5 percent from the Legislature’s budget and revert some of its own reserve funds to help balance the state budget. Continue Reading
Chief justice: State’s judicial system ‘is on life support’
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State Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles Daniels portrayed a court system withering from funding cuts to the point it can no longer provide indigent defendants their constitutional rights to an adequate defense. Continue Reading
NM lawmakers move swiftly on solvency bills
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The House should vote Thursday on a Senate plan to erase a projected $70 million deficit and replenish depleted reserves, partly by targeting school district cash balances and postponing spending on various projects. Continue Reading
Q&A: As speaker, Egolf pledges ‘a public and transparent process’ in the House
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Democrats in the N.M. House of Representatives learned some things from being in the minority for the last two years, Brian Egolf says. Continue Reading
Creating a 21st Century budget for New Mexico
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The outdated, disproven ideology of the last six years is holding New Mexico back. Continue Reading