Pot proposal advances in House but faces uncertain future
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Adults over 21 would be able to legally buy, possess and smoke marijuana under a bill that survived its first hearing Saturday in the state House of Representatives. Continue Reading
House committee advances bill allowing doctor’s aid in dying
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The bill would allow medical professionals to aid in an adult’s death by prescribing lethal drugs, provided that the patient meets certain criteria. Continue Reading
Bills to stop contract buyouts die in House committee
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Some lawmakers and educators argued that the measures would hinder the ability of school districts and colleges to recruit high-quality candidates. Continue Reading
Bill to let local voters raise gas tax advances
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Lawmakers have had difficulty finding agreement on any tax issue the past two years, but HB 63 seems headed toward approval. Continue Reading
Bill would authorize panel to investigate child abuse deaths
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The team would be tasked with evaluating investigations of a child’s death, as well as examining how agencies and individuals responded to concerns about the child before the slaying. Continue Reading
Improve the public works process to boost the state’s economy
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Just like a bad infrastructure planning process can hurt a state, so too can a good infrastructure process be beneficial. Continue Reading
Lawmakers hear about problems with new driver’s license law
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New Mexico’s two-tiered driver’s license law that Gov. Susana Martinez celebrated as a political victory has been a horror show for ordinary people, Democratic state senators said Thursday. Continue Reading
Senate committee kills bill to keep government job applications secret
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The Senate Public Affairs Committee voted 5-0 to table the bill, which would have restricted public access to most applications for government jobs. Continue Reading
Bill would allow wild horse removals
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Under proposed legislation, the state Livestock Board would have the authority to remove wild or abandoned horses from private property and sell them at auction if unclaimed. Continue Reading
Governor signs part of bill to pay for legislative session
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About 460 employees at the state Capitol will get paychecks this week. But Martinez vetoed emergency funding for the state’s court system. Continue Reading
House committee OKs bill to provide tuition aid for preschool teachers
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The measure would provide $2 million in tuition assistance for preschool teachers to further their education. Continue Reading
NM’s behavioral health crisis demands solutions
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We are going into the fifth year of this mental health and substance abuse services crisis, and still there is no interest from the governor’s office to solve it. Continue Reading
After expanding Medicaid, New Mexico deals with uncertainty
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By June 30 Medicaid is expected to cover about 44 percent of the state’s population, or 922,000 residents, including 388,000 children. Continue Reading
The ski industry hands out VIP cards at the Roundhouse. Here’s what lawmakers do with them.
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The industry group Ski New Mexico handed out VIP membership cards last week to 110 of the 112 state lawmakers. Continue Reading
Hundreds rally in Santa Fe in support of federal public lands
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Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians, hunters, horsemen and hikers marched on the state Capitol on Wednesday in a shared defense of federal public lands. Continue Reading