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Complete list of bills signed, vetoed
Here are lists of the bills passed during the recent 60-day legislative session that were signed or vetoed by Gov. Susana Martinez. The vetoed bills, which were accompanied by explanatory... Read more »
Lujan Grisham hopeful on N.M. tax bill
Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-N.M., told Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce members Thursday she’s “cautiously optimistic” that corporate tax cuts approved by the Legislature and Gov. Susana Martinez will produce... Read more »
Gov. signs tax break for BNSF
SANTA FE (AP) — A newly enacted law in New Mexico will provide a tax break to lower the cost of locomotive fuel for the BNSF Railway Co. Gov. Susana... Read more »
Updated: Gov. to sign space travel liability bill
Gov. Susana Martinez Tuesday was scheduled to sign liability-waiving legislation aimed at saving the state’s nearly quarter-billion-dollar investment in a futuristic spaceport and retaining its anchor tenant, British billionaire Richard... Read more »
NNMC regent picks won’t be seated
SANTA FE (AP) — The lack of confirmation votes by the state Senate during the Legislature’s 2013 session means two appointees of Gov. Susana Martinez won’t be seated on the... Read more »
Gov. to sign racing crackdown bills
SANTA FE (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez plans to sign legislation into law to finance more testing of race horses for illegal drug use and impose tougher penalties... Read more »
Martinez to sign bill creating Silver Alert for N.M.
Gov. Susana Martinez on Monday will sign into law legislation creating a statewide Silver Alert program to help locate missing people with dementia and other conditions. The Silver Alert program... Read more »
PRC reforms get governor’s OK
SANTA FE— Gov. Susana Martinez has approved measures revamping the Public Regulation Commission, including increasing qualifications for future members. Bills signed into law on Friday will transfer the registration of... Read more »
Democrats’ school bills rejected
SANTA FE — Republican Gov. Susana Martinez has vetoed several public school proposals by Democrats in the Legislature, including ones attempting to unravel administration education policies. Martinez criticized the measures... Read more »
Breaking: Governor vetoes minimum wage increase
SANTA FE — Republican Gov. Susana Martinez has vetoed a proposal by the Democratic-controlled Legislature that would have increased New Mexico’s minimum wage to the fourth highest in the nation.... Read more »
Governor OKs N.M. educational pension overhaul
Retired educators will receive smaller cost-of-living adjustments for the next 30 years under a measure approved by legislators and signed into law Friday.
Social media plays bigger role in NM leg. session
SANTA FE — Social media’s ever-increasing role in worldwide public discourse played out in a major way during this year’s session of the New Mexico Legislature. Even though the 60-day... Read more »
