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The reactions from NMPolitics.net readers who joined the discussion appeared to depend on whether they live in Albuquerque or elsewhere in New Mexico. Continue Reading
Martinez’s proposal would cut state contributions to employee pensions, which would effectively reduce take-home pay for state workers and teachers. Continue Reading
The big topic on the KUNM Call in Show, of course, was the budget — and Haussamen shared his analysis of what’s at stake and where the lines will be drawn. Continue Reading
Here comes what may be the battle of the 2017 legislative session. Continue Reading
New Mexico’s new Senate majority leader says he will work toward bipartisan cooperation, a more predictable schedule that enhances public access to the Senate’s work, and ethics reform. Continue Reading
New Mexico First hopes these reports will prove useful to the policymaking community. Continue Reading
Her proposal would reduce take-home pay for tens of thousands of state employees and teachers by increasing their contributions to their retirement plans — and reducing the state’s contributions — by 3.5 percent. Continue Reading
Senators who wanted more time have gotten it. In the upcoming session there is no room for excuses. Continue Reading
Gov. Susana Martinez would be responsible for appointing someone to serve the remainder of Keller’s term as auditor, which ends on Dec. 31, 2018. Continue Reading
New Mexicans can expect fewer services and further reductions in court business hours if the judiciary must absorb additional budget cuts. Continue Reading
Meeting in private, enthused activists promise that the growing Republican dominance in state government will unleash a wave of laws to cut business taxes, restrict unions and expand school privatization. Continue Reading
The irony that this post will be shared on Facebook isn’t missed on me, but hear me out. Continue Reading
Playing defense throughout the legislative session is not a winning strategy, and I am here to tell you that, for New Mexico’s sake, ACI is in it to win it. Continue Reading
We must take risks as we strive to be greater. I am willing to try if you are. Continue Reading
If we can’t have complex policy discussions in public, we have little chance of addressing our state’s substantial problems and improving the lives of New Mexicans. Continue Reading