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At the Roundhouse: GOP Hope
Monica Youngblood managed to escape the Capitol last week for a quick lunch with two other new House Republicans. One of the three confided to the fellow freshmen, “I don’t... Read more »
Proposal to Define Marriage as “One Man, One Woman” Stalls in NM House Committee
A proposed constitutional amendment that would specify that marriage in New Mexico must be between one man and one woman was tabled today in the House Consumer and Public Affairs... Read more »
At the Roundhouse: One to Watch
Jacob Candelaria, the new Democratic senator from Albuquerque’s West Side, has the look of someone who’s in it for the long haul. He is 26 years old but seems to... Read more »
Compromise Being Evaluated for Gun Show Background Check Bill
SANTA FE — Action on a bill to require background checks on all guns sold at a gun show was delayed late Monday after the House Judiciary Committee determined more... Read more »
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 »
Bill to Overhaul NMFA Board Cruises Through Senate Committee
A proposal to revamp the board of the troubled New Mexico Finance Authority cleared its first legislative hurdle this morning by an 8-0 vote in the Senate Rules Committee. The... Read more »
At the Roundhouse: No Beyoncé, But Maybe O’Brien
The New Mexico legislative session is no Super Bowl, no Downton Abbey, but there’s drama still to come. It’s more of the must-do variety than the must-see, but drama nonetheless.... Read more »
At the Roundhouse: Lawyers, Sheep and Newspapermen
I wrote earlier this week about the occupational composition of the New Mexico Legislature in 2013, including its 14 lawyers and the historic decline in the number of farmers and... Read more »
Breaking: House Committee Approves Same-Sex Marriage Measure on 3-2 Vote
A proposed constitutional amendment that would make same-sex marriage legal in New Mexico passed its first legislative hurdle today, when members of a House panel voted 3-2 to move it... Read more »
ABQ Lawmaker Proposes “Compromise” Measure on Film Rebates
New Mexico’s film incentive program could be tweaked to allow certain television shows filmed in the state to receive larger a tax rebate, under a bill introduced today by Rep.... Read more »
At the Roundhouse: Who Are These Guys? Part 2
Here’s another breakdown of the 112 men and women serving in New Mexico’s 2013 Legislature. Yesterday, I reported on their occupations. (Who Are These Guys? Part 1) Today we’re looking... Read more »
Effort to Cut Corporate Tax Rate Held in Committee
SANTA FE — A bill backed by Gov. Susana Martinez to cut the state’s corporate income tax rate to 4.9 percent down from 7.6 percent was tabled in a House... Read more »
