Wolf lovers, ranchers face off in competing Capitol rallies
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No one threatened to throw punches, even when things got heated. The competing demonstrators seemed content to outshout each other. Continue Reading
State Board of Finance OKs emergency funding for courts
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The move temporarily fixes a shortfall that officials say would have brought an end to jury trials March 1 and led to furloughs of court workers. Continue Reading
Papen asks committee to table her bill to create early education endowment
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“It is clear to me now … that the bill suffers from problems in its construction,” said Sen. Mary Kay Papen, D-Las Cruces. Continue Reading
Doña Ana County leads the way with affordable loan program
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Doña Ana County is offering this program to its employees at no cost or risk to taxpayers. Continue Reading
Felons skirting background checks by buying guns online, group says
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Everytown For Gun Safety placed phony ads selling firearms online to see what would happen. Continue Reading
Panel kills bill requiring release of presidential hopefuls’ tax returns
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Rep. Debbie Rodella, an Española Democrat, joined with Republicans to bottle up the measure. Continue Reading
Proposal would ban open carry of guns at Roundhouse
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People with licensed concealed weapons could still enter the building with their firearms. Continue Reading
New Mexico Senate once again endorses hemp research
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The legislation goes now to the House of Representatives, where other industrial hemp bills also are being considered. Continue Reading
Like Martinez’s Medicaid freeze, Trump’s travel ban was reckless
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If Trump keeps this up, there won’t be any incentive to follow our immigration laws. Continue Reading
Internet sales tax receives bipartisan support
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You’ll pay gross receipts tax on purchases from online retailers such as Amazon and eBay if the proposal becomes law. Continue Reading
Senators halt proposal to revive state school board
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Five Democrats joined four Republicans to block the resolution. Continue Reading
House approves emergency funding for courts
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The 68-0 vote sends the funding bill to the Senate with the clock ticking on what Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles Daniels said could be a breakdown of New Mexico’s justice system. Continue Reading
N.M. Legislature, U.S. Congress diverging on gun sale background checks
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While the New Mexico Legislature is moving toward expanding mandatory background checks, Congress is heading in the other direction. Continue Reading
Courts feel crunch amid economic scarcity
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While judicial officials are sounding alarm bells, court data show that funding and the number of employees have increased over the past decade while the number of cases has declined. Continue Reading
Analysis: Feed bill fight may foretell partisan battles to come
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The process has not melted down to a full-fledged political food fight yet, but we’re already seeing harsh rhetoric and partisan posturing. Continue Reading