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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 »
Senate panel votes 6-4 to approve gun show background check bill
With just 36 hours left in this year’s regular session, a high-profile bill aimed at curbing gun violence is still alive in the Legislature.
Updated: Gov. Martinez signs fair pay for women act into law
Gov. Susana Martinez has signed into law legislation that would prohibit large-scale employers from wage discrimination on the basis of gender, her office has announced. The Fair Pay for Women... 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 »
Senate gives late-night OK to limiting document releases
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Senate late Wednesday gave final passage to a new legislative rule to limit public release of lawmakers’ documents and emails. The move to adopt... Read more »
Breaking: House approves pension solvency bill
A proposal to shore up one of the state’s two large public retirement systems will soon be landing on Gov. Susana Martinez’s desk. House members voted 48-17 to approve the... Read more »
Breaking: House signs off on $5.9 billion budget despite governor’s veto threat
One day after Gov. Susana Martinez suggested she would veto a $5.9 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year if the bill was not changed, the Democratic-controlled House forged ahead on the big-ticket spending plan in its current form.
- House also votes to approve high-profile pension solvency bill
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 »
Breaking: Senate votes unanimously to approve $5.9 billion budget
One of the biggest bills of the 60-day legislative session was approved by the Senate today, with senators voting 42-0 in favor of a $5.9 billion spending plan for the... Read more »
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 »
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 »
Updated: Senate committee approves key tax package; Gov’s office blasts bill as “gimmicky”
A retooled tax package that seeks to cut some tax rates while enacting new limitations on existing tax incentives passed the Senate Finance Committee tonight on a 10-0 vote. But... Read more »
