List/Grid Author Archives: Deborah Baker / Journal Staff Writer
Varela goes to hospital but is due back at session today
Rep. Luciano "Lucky" Varela, D-Santa Fe, was expected to return to the Capitol on Saturd ...
Updated: Rep. Lucky Varela ‘fine’ after hospitalization; expected back at Capitol tomorrow
House Democrats say State Rep. Luciano “Lucky” Varela is expected back at the Capitol tomorrow for the final hours of the legislative session after being hospitalized today. “He’s absolutely fine,”... Read more »
Navajo gambling pact may be in limbo
A new gambling compact between the state and the Navajo Nation was lobbed late into the New Mexico legislative session, and it's unclear whether the House and Senate are going to touch it.
Legislative committee recommends adoption of Navajo Nation gambling compact
A legislative committee today recommended adoption of a new gambling compact between the state of New Mexico and the Navajo Nation. The recommendation, which the compacts committee approved on a... Read more »
Breaking: Governor vetoes whistleblower bill
Gov. Susana Martinez has vetoed a bill aimed at giving more protections to people who complain about alleged violations of the state law governing wages paid on public works projects.... Read more »
House committee expands, approves hike in state minimum wage
A House committee today expanded a bill to increase New Mexico’s minimum wage and then approved it. That sends it to the House floor for a vote. Under the legislation,... Read more »
House committee keeps driver’s license bill bottled up
A bill that would stop the widespread issuance of driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants remains bottled up in a legislative committee today after the members deadlocked on it. The 9-9... Read more »
