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Don’t know who your representative is? Martha Canon is ready to help. She’s the longest-serving employee for the Legislative Council Service, which keeps the Roundhouse running smoothly. Continue Reading
New Mexico is America’s last holdout, the only state that doesn’t pay its legislators a base salary. Continue Reading
A state Senate panel will hear four proposals Tuesday that aim to make New Mexico driver’s licenses compliant with the federal Real ID Act. Continue Reading
After two high-profile political scandals in New Mexico in the last 10 months, 2016 may be the year the Legislature sends a proposed constitutional amendment for a state ethics commission to voters. Continue Reading
State Rep. Javier MartÃnez came up one vote short Friday of keeping alive a bill to expand the pool of voters in New Mexico. Continue Reading
It’s now the job of state lawmakers in Santa Fe to do what we can to help New Mexicans get the documents they need to travel by air. Continue Reading
More than 60 percent of New Mexicans support legalizing, regulating and taxing marijuana, according to results of a statewide poll released Thursday. Continue Reading
Republicans on a House committee closed ranks Thursday evening to move ahead a bill that would allow retired police officers to return to work for up to five years while still collecting their pension benefits. Continue Reading
The rally came at a time when New Mexico charter schools are coming under increased scrutiny for both academic achievement and financial practices. Continue Reading
One state senator criticized another for laziness and lethargy in holding confirmation hearings for appointees to state boards and commissions. Continue Reading
The perception that government in New Mexico has a high level of cronyism is one factor dampening private investment in the state, according to a report released last week. Continue Reading
A major sticking point is the Republican plan to create driving privilege cards for undocumented immigrants, who currently can apply for a regular driver’s license. Continue Reading
The crash in energy prices has torn a monster hole in the state of New Mexico’s budget. Continue Reading
As the New Mexico Legislature spends much of its time debating bills that would create more crimes, increase prison time and, in some cases, take sentencing decisions out of the hands of judges, other states are moving in the other direction. Continue Reading
A House bill that would offer a tax break to what one lawmaker calls the “little guys” of the oil and gas industry cleared its first hurdle Wednesday. Continue Reading