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State Rep. Dianne Hamilton recently wrote in a guest column published on this site that two pending same-day voter registration bills would allow people to register without providing some form of photo ID or another document such as a utility bill. Turns out that isn’t true at all. Continue Reading
There were no surprises at the New Mexico Secretary of State’s office Tuesday, the official filing day for candidates who want to appear on the June and November ballots. Continue Reading
With the proposal to create a state ethics commission under consideration in the Senate Rules Committee, activists lobbying for the bill say they’d like to see a better balance between confidentiality and the public’s right to know than would be created by some of the bills under consideration.
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State Rep. Joseph Cervantes’ Whistleblower Protection Act easily passed the House of Representatives today. Continue Reading
A number of sticking points still remain in the debate over the creation of a state ethics commission, including whether the body’s work should be confidential and the makeup of the commission itself. Continue Reading
The Senate Rules Committee today passed a bill that would make changes to the state’s Governmental Conduct Act that include adding local government officials to the list of public employees who are bound by its ethical provisions. Continue Reading
We know our tax policy is not raising an adequate amount of revenue. If it were, we would not be facing a revenue shortfall. So while we must and will cut state spending, we cannot cut it enough to cover the revenue shortfall. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Two pieces of legislation that would expand webcasting in the Senate have been awaiting – but not yet receiving – hearings in the Senate Rules Committee. Continue Reading
U.S. Rep. Harry Teague, D-N.M., had little to say today about his looming election battle against former Republican U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce, saying he’s more focused on doing his job. Continue Reading
The House easily passed a memorial today that, if also approved by the Senate, will direct legislative staff to begin webcasting interim committee meetings held around the state. Continue Reading
U.S. Rep. Harry Teague has introduced legislation that would encourage additional states to collect DNA from people arrested for felony crimes so it can be checked against DNA gathered from unsolved crimes. Continue Reading
On Friday, a controversial piece of legislation narrowly passed the House while two Democrats were ostensibly hiding out somewhere in the Roundhouse to avoid voting. I’m pretty sure that isn’t what those representatives’ constituents wanted them to do. Continue Reading
U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich says grants awarded to technology companies in New Mexico will boost employment, especially in the renewable energy industry. Continue Reading
The majority of those who voted in last week’s non-scientific poll on this site said they do not approve of the job Michael Sanchez is doing as majority leader in the state Senate. Continue Reading
UPDATED: After the House narrowly approved a temporary, half-cent hike in the state’s gross receipts tax on Friday, Lt. Gov. Diane Denish said she’ll vote against the “harmful tax” in the event of a tie vote in the Senate. The bill’s sponsor, House Speaker Ben Lujan, isn’t too happy about that. Continue Reading