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Bill to reinstate straight-party ticket voting OK’d by Senate
The Senate has voted 24-17 -- along party lines -- in favor of legislation that would bring back straight-party ticket voting in New Mexico.
At the Roundhouse: Snowball chances
It’s gotten to that impenetrable time. Grit in your eyes. Hard to figure out what’s going on. Ten days left in the New Mexico legislative session. We’re seeing more close... Read more »
UPDATED: Attempt to revive driver’s license debate fell short
SANTA FE –An effort by House Republicans to move a bill to the floor that would stop the practice of issuing driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants failed this afternoon. House... Read more »
Amended version of ‘Breaking Bad’ bill moves on to Senate floor
A bill that would allow long-running New Mexico-based TV shows to pocket larger tax incentives from the state is one step closer to being sent to Gov. Susana Martinez’s desk.... Read more »
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 »
Battle against the quagga mussel arrives at the Roundhouse
The effort to hold the line against the invasive quagga mussel, scourge of the west’s waterways, has found its way to the New Mexico legislature with House Bill 536. The... Read more »
At the Roundhouse: Behind that minimum wage vote
At first glance, the most surprising thing about the Senate vote to increase the state minimum wage was that not a single Democrat voted against it. Ordinarily, you would think,... Read more »
Senate passes minimum wage increase
SANTA FE — An effort to increase the minimum wage to $8.50 per hour across New Mexico passed the Senate and now heads to the House for consideration. Senate Bill... Read more »
Three new UNM regents confirmed in Senate
SANTA FE — Three new members of the University of New Mexico Board of Regents were unanimously confirmed by the Senate today. The confirmations finalize the Gov. Susana Martinez’s appointments... Read more »
At the Roundhouse: Three up, 314 to go
Things sure have a way of stacking up around here. Maybe it’s just my usual spring fever that makes me impatient. Our 112 senators and representatives have until March 16... Read more »
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 »
Updated: Senate leader released from hospital
SANTA FE – Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez was examined and released from Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center on Friday, two weeks after he underwent a heart procedure. The Belen Democrat... Read more »
