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New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez

Senate panel tables license bill

SANTA FE — An effort to change the way New Mexico issues driver's licenses to illegal im ...

Dems blasted on Skandera confirmation

SANTA FE — Gov. Susana Martinez criticized the Democratic-controlled Senate on Monday for bein ...

Bill would expand scholarship eligibility

SANTA FE — A bill to expand student eligibility for the state's tuition lottery scholars ...

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 ...

Bill bans liquor sales to DWI offenders

House vote sends measure to Senate

Senate bill requires information on super PACs

SANTA FE - With the blows delivered in last year's election by so-called super PACs still ...

Senate passes $8.50 minimum wage

An effort to increase New Mexico's minimum wage to $8.50 an hour passed the Senate on Monday and now heads to the House for consideration. - At the Roundhouse Blog: Behind that minimum wage vote  

House OKs liquor ban for some DWI offenders

SANTA FE — Convicted drunken drivers with an ignition interlock will be prohibited from buying alcohol under legislation approved by the House. Democratic Rep. Brian Egolf of Santa Fe says... Read more »

Bill for independent public defender goes to House

A proposal to establish an independent Public Defender Department in state government is heading to the House for consideration. The measure will implement a constitutional amendment approved by voters last... Read more »
New Mexico Education Secretary-designate Hanna Skandera listens to public comment during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Rules Committee at the New Mexico State Capitol, Friday, March 1, 2013, in Santa Fe, N.M. (Marla Brose/Albuquerque Journal)

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.  

Senate leader hospitalized after dizzy spell during floor session

Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez was taken to a hospital for tests Friday, two weeks after he ...
New Mexico State University cheerleaders, from left, Amber Jeantette and Dillon Trujillo; Tiqua Speir and Caesar Montaño; and Karissa Gibson and Tanner Moore perform a stunt outside the Roundhouse after a pep rally for the House in preparation for Friday’s House-Senate basketball game. The House beat the Senate, 40-33.  (Marla Brose/Albuquerque Journal)

Aggies in the House

New Mexico State University cheerleaders, from left, Amber Jeantette and Dillon Trujillo; Tiqua Speir and Caesar Montaño; and Karissa Gibson and Tanner Moore perform ...