State budget relief may place burden on schools, fire departments
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Senate leaders say the cutbacks are unavoidable because lawmakers have already drained reserves in other areas of state government. Continue Reading
Chief Justice Daniels’ 2017 State of the Judiciary Address
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Here is Chief Justice Charles W. Daniels’ 2017 State of the Judiciary Address. Continue Reading
Maximizing the 2017 legislative session
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We are left with making painful cuts and tough decisions now and (hopefully) enacting long-overdue tax reforms that will bring about economic growth for the future. Continue Reading
As lawmakers wrangle with deficit, House votes to cut legislative budget
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The House voted to shave about 2.5 percent from the Legislature’s budget and revert some of its own reserve funds to help balance the state budget. Continue Reading
Bill seeks to outlaw gay ‘conversion therapy’ in New Mexico
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Physicians and therapists groups have condemned the treatment, but most states allow the therapy for children. Six states, including California and New York, and several cities have imposed bans. Continue Reading
Gun-safety group was top spender among Roundhouse lobbyists in 2016
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Everytown for Gun Safety completely outgunned the National Rifle Association in New Mexico spending last year. Continue Reading
Chief justice: State’s judicial system ‘is on life support’
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State Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles Daniels portrayed a court system withering from funding cuts to the point it can no longer provide indigent defendants their constitutional rights to an adequate defense. Continue Reading
NM lawmakers move swiftly on solvency bills
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The House should vote Thursday on a Senate plan to erase a projected $70 million deficit and replenish depleted reserves, partly by targeting school district cash balances and postponing spending on various projects. Continue Reading
Democrats propose amendment calling for automatic voter registration
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All eligible voters in New Mexico should be registered, and the government should do it for them automatically, three Democratic lawmakers said Wednesday. Continue Reading
Santa Fe archbishop backs controversial plan to fund early education
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Wester appealed to legislators during the annual prayer breakfast to support spending money from the $15 billion Land Grant Permanent Fund on early childhood programs. Continue Reading
Journalism group’s board opposes bill to exempt records from release
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The last thing this state needs is another roadblock to transparency. Continue Reading
Martinez calls for unity in State of the State Address
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Rattling off issues on which Republican and Democratic lawmakers had reached agreement in the recent past, Martinez urged bipartisan compromise. Continue Reading
‘The state of our state is unacceptable,’ Cervantes says
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Cervantes said it’s time to stop relying on the booms and busts of oil and gas revenue and focus on job creation. Continue Reading
Speaker Egolf picks new committee chairs
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The majority of committee chairmen and chairwomen selected Tuesday will be serving in those positions for the first time. Continue Reading
Gov. Susana Martinez’s 2017 State of the State Address
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Here’s the governor’s 2017 State of the State Address, as prepared for delivery. Continue Reading