List/Grid Author Archives: John Robertson / Journal Staff Writer
Lujan Grisham hopeful on N.M. tax bill
Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-N.M., told Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce members Thursday she’s “cautiously optimistic” that corporate tax cuts approved by the Legislature and Gov. Susana Martinez will produce... Read more »
PRC reforms get governor’s OK
SANTA FE— Gov. Susana Martinez has approved measures revamping the Public Regulation Commission, including increasing qualifications for future members. Bills signed into law on Friday will transfer the registration of... Read more »
Democrats’ school bills rejected
SANTA FE — Republican Gov. Susana Martinez has vetoed several public school proposals by Democrats in the Legislature, including ones attempting to unravel administration education policies. Martinez criticized the measures... Read more »
Breaking: Governor vetoes minimum wage increase
SANTA FE — Republican Gov. Susana Martinez has vetoed a proposal by the Democratic-controlled Legislature that would have increased New Mexico’s minimum wage to the fourth highest in the nation.... Read more »
Session smoke clears
AT THE ROUNDHOUSEOne lawmaker looming large as the smoke clears from the 2013 New Mexico legislative ...
At the Roundhouse: As the smoke clears
One lawmaker looming large as the smoke clears from the 2013 New Mexico legislative session is John Arthur Smith, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee. In the last hours of... Read more »
At the Roundhouse — The end
They’re outta here. The Senate and House adjourned shortly after noon. Gov. Susana Martinez said she’ll sign a tax package and the budget and won’t call a special session. But... Read more »
At the Roundhouse: Pork and more
Lawmakers have given final approval to $274 million worth of capital improvements across New Mexico — the proverbial “pork” of the 60-day legislative session. Want to see the complete list... Read more »
At the Roundhouse: ‘Longmire’
While trying to avoid taking sides on the “Breaking Bad” bill and the state’s film tax credits, I admit I’m glad to hear that Season 2 of “Longmire” will be... Read more »
At the Roundhouse: Boots, suits and Alice King
Sometimes you can guess the issue by the uniforms. I’m talking about people showing up at the Legislature to weigh in on matters hitting close to home. When it’s cockfighting... Read more »
At the Roundhouse: Counting noses
The big hopes of early childhood education advocates — constitutional amendment proposals to get more program money by increasing the take from the Land Grant Permanent Fund – now lie... Read more »
At the Roundhouse: March madness
No, not basketball. I’m talking about spring-season Legislature. I’m stuck in a big round building in Santa Fe observing MLA, or Mixed Legislative Arts. This is the annual, few-holds-barred cage... Read more »
