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Senate Committee OKs Reduced Tax Hike on Businesses
Moving to break a logjam of legislation related to the solvency of New Mexico’s unemployment fund, the Senate Finance Committee voted 9-2 in favor of a bill that would increase... Read more »
Senate Votes 39-0 For In-State Contracting Bill
The Senate unanimously passed a measure today that makes changes to a law meant to provide local businesses with preference in bidding for government contracts. Senate Bill 1, sponsored by... Read more »
Both Sides Prod On License Issue
SANTA FE — New Mexico lawmakers are getting an earful from proponents and opponents of the 200 ...
Productivity Debate Still Simmering at Special Session
Republican lawmakers continued to lodge criticisms today against Democratic leaders in the Legislature over the pace and productivity over a special session that’s now well into its second week. However,... Read more »
Republican Lawmakers Frustrated by Special Session’s Slow Pace
House Republicans levied criticisms today of the chamber’s Democratic leadership for the tedious start to the special session that began last week. Rep. Nate Gentry, R-Albuquerque, was one of several... Read more »
BREAKING: NM Corrections Secretary Resigning
Corrections Secretary Lupe Martinez, the first woman to head the department that runs the state prison system, has abruptly resigned. Gov. Susana Martinez just made the announcement and tabbed Roswell... Read more »
Domenici Conference Opens
LAS CRUCES — The fourth Domenici Public Policy Conference opened here Wednesday with a record 850 people attending. The annual event, put on by New Mexico State University in honor... Read more »
Gov. Would ‘Kick You in Kidneys,’ Rep. Says
Rep. Eliseo Alcón, D-Milan, made it clear Wednesday that he didn't see any compassion in Repu ...
Top NM Budget Officials Changing Jobs
Gov. Susana Martinez announced a shake-up in her cabinet today, naming Tom Clifford as her top budget official after previous Department of Finance and Administration Secretary Rick May took a... Read more »
DC Earthquake Felt Strong on Capitol Hill
Well, that was a strange sensation. I was sitting here at my desk dutifully working on my next Journal story (and maybe staring a little aimlessly out the window at... Read more »
State Union Fires Back At Local Groups
State public employee union officials are pushing back against five local unions that announced they ...
