Committee blocks Rio Grande Gorge Bridge anti-suicide proposal
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The idea of assigning state police officers to the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge to prevent suicidal people from jumping met a quick defeat Tuesday at the state Capitol. Continue Reading
Haussamen discusses Gov. Martinez’s legacy
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NMPolitics.net’s editor and publisher also talked about this year’s race to replace Steve Pearce in the U.S. House. Continue Reading
Bill to open governor’s contingency fund wouldn’t apply to Martinez
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The Senate Finance Committee amended the measure to ensure it would not take effect until Jan. 1, when a new governor takes office. Continue Reading
Proposal to change university regent selection process blocked
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Backers argued the amendment would depoliticize the often partisan process of selecting regents for the boards of New Mexico’s public universities. Continue Reading
Juvenile sentencing proposal faces uphill climb in Legislature
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The bill would eliminate automatic release at age 21 for those sentenced for serious offenses as juveniles. Continue Reading
Legislators shouldn’t pick winners and losers
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Unfortunately, the process surrounding a wireless infrastructure bill has been hijacked by special interests and out-of-state money. Continue Reading
Legislature calls on UNM to consider center for movement disorders
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The number of people diagnosed with movement disorders in New Mexico is 250,000. There are three in-state specialists to treat them, all in Albuquerque. Continue Reading
Film subsidy expansion would drain state’s coffers
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This is hardly the time to eliminate the film subsidy caps. Continue Reading
Senate panel vote dims chances for PNM’s coal-plant measure
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A Senate committee voted to stall a bill allowing Public Service Company of New Mexico to sell bonds to pay for the early closing of a coal-burning power plant. Continue Reading
State budget should support all students and all their educators
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We applaud the N.M. House of Representatives for sending a bipartisan budget bill to the Senate with increased support for New Mexico public school students. Continue Reading
House committee blocks abortion bill at emotional hearing
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Two hours of emotional testimony from New Mexicans on both sides of the abortion debate did not seem to change anyone’s mind at the Legislature on Saturday. Continue Reading
Swift end for House bill to reinstate death penalty
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New Mexico abolished the death penalty in 2009, and it is not coming back this year. Continue Reading
The urgent need to maximize dollars to the classroom
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Growing evidence suggests that increasing funding for education can improve student outcomes if the money is targeted to the classroom. Continue Reading
Senate committee rejects food tax legislation
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A state Senate committee rejected a proposal Friday to reinstate the tax on food except for a narrow range of healthy staples. Continue Reading
State budget includes more money for Spaceport America
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Some lawmakers say there are new reasons to be optimistic that the state can become a hub for the space industry. Continue Reading