List/Grid Author Archives: Deborah Baker / Journal Staff Writer
House committee approves reduced marijuana penalties
A House committee has approved a bill to reduce penalties for marijuana possession. The Consumer and Public Affairs Committee endorsed the bill on a 3-2 vote. Sponsored by Albuquerque fire... Read more »
Proposal to restructure UNM, NMSU regents stalled in House committee
A proposal to restructure the boards of regents at the state’s largest schools, the University of New Mexico and New Mexico State University, was stalled today in a House committee.... Read more »
Fruit-flavored cigars target kids, critics say
Low tax rate enables use; increase would deter purchases, activists say
Gay marriage bill fails in House
Proposed amendment is probably dead for this session of Legislature
Same-sex marriage bill fails in House
New Mexico won't be joining the list of states allowing same-sex marriage after a proposal to change the state Constitution to legalize it was killed by a House committee Thursday.
House committee rejects same-sex marriage measure
The House Voters and Elections Committee today defeated a proposal to change the state constitution to allow same-sex marriage. House Joint Resolution 3, sponsored by Rep. Brian Egolf, D-Santa Fe,... Read more »
Senate passes bill setting qualifications for Public Regulation Commission members
The Senate today passed its version of a bill setting qualifications for the five elected members of the Public Regulation Commission. The Legislature has to decide on qualifications during this... Read more »
House panel votes against minimum wage annual increase
A House committee today rejected a proposal to change the state constitution to require the minimum wage to be increased annually, in order to keep up with inflation. House Joint... Read more »
