List/Grid Author Archives: Deborah Baker / Journal Staff Writer
House Passes Spaceport Liability Waiver Expansion
The state House today unanimously passed legislation that expands liability protections to manufacturers and suppliers at the southern New Mexico spaceport. The legislation is considered key to attracting commercial aerospace... Read more »
Packing Heat at the Roundhouse
Guns aren't just on the lips of New Mexicans debating firearms bills at this year's legi ...
Dems Want To Raise State Minimum Wage to $8.50
SANTA FE — Democrats in the Legislature want to raise New Mexico's statewide minimum wag ...
Democrats Push Minimum Wage Hike, Pay Equity
Democrats in the Legislature are pushing for an increase in the state minimum wage to $8.50 an hour. They also want to change the state constitution to ensure that the... Read more »
Some Lawmakers Propose Changing The Way University Regents Are Selected
Constitutional amendments changing the way university regents are selected were introduced today in the state House. House Joint Resolution 9 focuses on the state’s biggest schools, the University of New... Read more »
Bill Halting Fed Gun Law Enforcement Tabled
SANTA FE — The House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee on Tuesday rejected 3-2 a bill that ...
House Panel Tables Bill Barring Enforcement of Federal Gun Laws
A House committee has rejected a bill that would have prohibited federal gun laws from being enforced in New Mexico. The House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee tabled House Bill... Read more »
