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Most New Mexico residents want to preserve state funding for schools and instead raise taxes to address state budget shortfalls, according to a new poll released Wednesday. Continue Reading
A pair of state legislators wants to devote more money to rebates for moviemakers and television producers who do business in New Mexico. Continue Reading
Disagreements over a solvency package Tuesday kept most of the plan from moving forward to the governor. Continue Reading
That means higher employment and income levels throughout New Mexico by 2018, two economists said. Continue Reading
Five Democratic state senators banded together Tuesday to block the Republican bill. Continue Reading
The bill would prohibit state and local police from arresting people based solely on their immigration status. Continue Reading
You arguably have a greater ability to access the work of the N.M. Legislature than at any previous time in its history. So get involved. Continue Reading
Members of the public, largely environmental groups and lobbyists for both the solar and oil and gas industries, voiced support for the bill. Continue Reading
The legislation to allow governments, companies to share costs has widespread bipartisan support. Continue Reading
House members voted to scale back the cuts from $50 million to about $38 million during the next five months. Continue Reading
Sen. John Arthur Smith said legislators have few other choices in the midst of a financial crisis he described as the governor’s making. Continue Reading
A growing number of voters don’t want to register as either Republicans or Democrats, so a bipartisan group of lawmakers is proposing legislation that would allow independents to vote in New Mexico primary elections. Continue Reading
Why keep the status quo and continue to limp along on a false economy for years when we can fundamentally repair New Mexico? Continue Reading
Not until legislators balance this year’s budget can they begin work in earnest on a budget for the next fiscal year, which starts July 1. Continue Reading
Similar legislation easily cleared the state Senate with bipartisan support. Continue Reading