List/Grid Author Archives: Dan Boyd / Journal Staff Writer
Bill to overhaul NM unemployment fund pay-ins approved by Senate
After several years of bickering over New Mexico’s jobless fund, the Senate today voted 40-2 to approve legislation that backers say could take the politics out of the fund’s management.... Read more »
Proposed gas tax increase stalls in House committee
SANTA FE - A proposal to raise New Mexico's gas tax to pay for highway maintenance and ot ...
Dems blasted on Skandera confirmation
SANTA FE — Gov. Susana Martinez criticized the Democratic-controlled Senate on Monday for bein ...
No end in sight to Skandera hearing
The highly-charged hearing is expected to continue during the coming week in the Senate Rules Committee, whose members have not yet questioned Skandera directly.
Updated: Skandera confirmation hearing to stretch into next week
The highly-anticipated confirmation hearing for New Mexico Public Education Secretary-designate Hanna Skandera has become a miniseries of sorts. After listening to five hours of public testimony today, the Senate Rules... Read more »
Repayment sought from audit firm
SANTA FE - State Auditor Hector Balderas is seeking to recover more than $67,000 that he claims ...
Lawmakers square off tonight on basketball court
SANTA FE - New Mexico lawmakers will exchange filibusters for jump shots tonight, when they tak ...
NM House signs off on $122 million capital outlay package
Money for new vote-counting machines, university buildings and water rights settlements was approved today by the New Mexico House on a 58-10 vote. The $122.6 million public works package that... Read more »
Skandera to get confirmation hearing
SANTA FE — After more than two years at the helm of New Mexico's public school system, H ...
