Bill would let state agency impose steeper penalties for oil spills
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Despite statistics demonstrating what environmental advocates say is a need for stiffer enforcement, similar bills have failed in past years. Continue Reading
In Martinez’s absence, lieutenant governor OKs court funding
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John Sanchez was acting as the state’s chief executive while Gov. Susana Martinez traveled to Washington, D.C. Continue Reading
Haussamen on Trump’s borderland impact, the legislative session
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NMPolitics.net editor and publisher Heath Haussamen joined others on the television show New Mexico Now this week. Continue Reading
Sweeping charter school reform bill stalls in House committee
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Democrats argued that the bill was too complex and contained provisions many charter school advocates oppose. Continue Reading
Invest in NM by raising revenue for jobs, education and safety
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We can raise the revenue needed to stop further cuts and avoid another credit downgrade without hurting our ability to create good jobs. Continue Reading
NM House passes budget, tax-hike package
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The plan would boost funding for classrooms and the courts while cutting money for colleges and universities. It would also raise some taxes and fees. Continue Reading
A request that Sen. Candelaria withdraw proposed changes to whistleblower law
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The bill would effectively strip the existing Act of its usefulness in helping to protect the people of New Mexico against many kinds of public corruption and other forms of wrongdoing. Continue Reading
Giffords urges N.M. lawmakers to ‘come together’ on gun control
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The former U.S. congresswoman’s appearance at the Legislature demonstrated that the campaign for gun control is not letting up during the final weeks of the session. Continue Reading
Bill eases gender changes on birth certificates
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The Senate approved a bill that would make it easier for transgender people to change the gender listed on on their birth certificate. Continue Reading
Emergency funding bill for state courts heads to governor
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The bill would pay for jury trials and other costs for courts around the state for the rest of the budget year, which ends on June 30. Continue Reading
Bill to ban traps on New Mexico public lands stalls
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A bill to ban most trapping of animals on public lands in New Mexico probably is going nowhere this year because it’s caught in a clash between ranchers and advocates for animals. Continue Reading
Instead of senseless tax hikes, reform bloated government
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Government at all levels in New Mexico remains far bigger than it is in any of our neighbors or in almost any other state. Continue Reading
We need to close tax loopholes and modernize our tax code
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It’s important to both maintain or even expand state programs and build cash reserves. Continue Reading
Teachers union, wary of more cuts, supports Democrats’ budget plan
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The bill would boost spending on public schools by about $32 million but the governor says she won’t sign it. Continue Reading
Democrats push tax hike, budget bills to House floor
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The tax bill would bring in an estimated $265 million in ongoing revenue to help balance the state’s budget. Continue Reading