Lobbyist spending on meals, receptions fuels lawmakers
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Energy companies, state-funded schools, car dealers, health care companies and others have kept New Mexico legislators well fed. Continue Reading
Bipartisan plan would alter how university regents are selected
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A Senate committee on Monday approved a bipartisan proposal that would take away a bit of the governor’s power to pick university regents. Continue Reading
MVD violating law on driving and ID cards, lawsuit claims
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The lawsuit claims the Motor Vehicle Division has stopped applicants from obtaining driver’s authorization cards and non-Real ID identification cards even though they met all requirements. Continue Reading
Lottery scholarship change would grant a specific dollar amount
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Though the proposal does not make college more affordable, it does at least ensure that students can count on a certain amount every year while balancing out the struggling lottery scholarship fund. Continue Reading
Haussamen unpacks what’s happening at the Roundhouse
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New Mexico In Focus’ Gene Grant recently interviewed Haussamen about a range of issues related to what’s happening at the Roundhouse. Continue Reading
Legislative debate over spaceport secrecy begins this week
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A bill that would let state officials keep all information about Spaceport America’s customers secret is scheduled for its first hearing Tuesday. Continue Reading
Lawmakers beef up proposed raises due to brighter budget forecast
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Teachers and state employees might get a bigger raise than legislators and Gov. Susana Martinez originally proposed. Continue Reading
State Land Commissioner Dunn switches to Libertarian Party
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Dunn said he is considering his next political move as his term comes to an end later this year. Continue Reading
New Mexico is 49th in child well-being, but that’s not the full story
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Why is it that even when the state makes improvements in education, health care or the economy, we barely budge? Continue Reading
Investing in success: Good education leads to a strong economy, experts say
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There is emerging consensus around the country and the world that economic development and early childhood education go hand in hand. Continue Reading
Child-related proposals fail early, often in the Legislature
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An analysis by Searchlight New Mexico of 15 years of proposed legislation involving children shows a consistent pattern of proposals failing at their earliest stages, often without a hearing. Continue Reading
Bill by bill: How legislators have fought for NM’s kids
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Wonder what the state’s lawmakers are doing about New Mexico’s poor ranking? We looked at 2,586 legislative ideas on kids and families so you don’t have to. Continue Reading
Bill would change nominating process for lieutenant governor candidates
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The change would eliminate primary elections for lieutenant governor and let parties pick their own process after a gubernatorial candidate is nominated. Continue Reading
Senator wants to tax groceries, except healthier foods
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A state senator wants New Mexico to resume taxing a wide variety of foods while leaving exempt a selection of healthier groceries. Continue Reading
The nation of Azerbaijan: Crackdowns on dissent, violence against LGBT people, honored in Santa Fe
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The state House of Representatives passed a memorial Friday congratulating the nation of Azerbaijan on its one-hundredth anniversary. Continue Reading