Compromise sought on payday loan interest rates
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A former state senator who is helping lead the fight against high-interest payday and other small loans said Monday that a bill to cap rates at 36 percent is dead. Continue Reading
Senate Dems: Popular vote should determine presidential winner
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The bill they approved would give New Mexico’s five electoral college votes to the winner of the national popular vote. Continue Reading
Minimum wage bill advances despite opposition
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The proposal drew opposition from business organizations and workers rights groups alike on Monday, but for different reasons. Continue Reading
The answer to our state’s woes is not to drill more
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New Mexico’s untapped wind and solar power have the potential to supply all our state’s electricity needs and sell millions of excess Gigawatts to other markets. Continue Reading
Not all support proposal to consolidate local elections
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Many believe consolidating city, school district and other local elections would increase voter turnout, but some agencies oppose the proposal for financial reasons. Continue Reading
Circuit court closures could create hassles for rural NM residents
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The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly earlier this month to close the circuit courts in Questa and Quemado. Continue Reading
Farmers, lawmakers hope legalized hemp could boost NM’s economy
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If hemp is a miracle crop, why isn’t it flourishing in agricultural communities across New Mexico? The answer is simple yet complicated: Hemp is illegal. Continue Reading
Revised bill on aid in dying could get some GOP support
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But Republicans have raised concerns about whether the measure would provide enough safeguards for patients. Continue Reading
NRA tops lobbyist spending with $44K online ad
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Lobbyists for out-of-state organizations on both sides of the gun background check issue have spent thousands of dollars to push their positions. Continue Reading
Building partnerships to consolidate elections
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Consolidating elections is not a magic bullet, but it plays a crucial role in removing barriers to voting. It is urgent that we begin to build a voting culture that invites everyone to vote in every election. Continue Reading
Disclosure bill aims to protect consumers, solar industry from getting burned
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It’s good business for New Mexico when consumers throughout the state have the information they need to make sound investment decisions. Continue Reading
Republicans block bill criminalizing false water quality data
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Some sections of the oil and gas industry opposed the measure and took their concerns to Republican lawmakers. Ironically, the bill was sponsored by a Republican and was backed by the GOP governor’s administration. Continue Reading
Senate committee OKs bill to end coyote-killing contests
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Similar legislation was approved in the Senate in 2015 but died in the House. Continue Reading
House Dems propose tax, fee hikes to raise state revenues
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Democrats in the N.M. House of Representatives have identified four tax or fee increases they say would prevent more cuts to education and put the state on better financial footing. Continue Reading
Measure creating independent ethics commission advances
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But several lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle had pointed questions about it. Continue Reading