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House committee expands, approves hike in state minimum wage
A House committee today expanded a bill to increase New Mexico’s minimum wage and then approved it. That sends it to the House floor for a vote. Under the legislation,... Read more »
House committee keeps driver’s license bill bottled up
A bill that would stop the widespread issuance of driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants remains bottled up in a legislative committee today after the members deadlocked on it. The 9-9... Read more »
City’s first mail election in 14 years ends Monday
Unofficial results on Charter amendment expected that night
Many key bills in limbo
With one week to go in the 60-day legislative session, high-profile bills on state pensions, guns, college scholarships, spending and immigrant driver's licenses are still in limbo at the state Capitol.
State Rep. Henry Kiki Saavedra, D-Albuquerque, celebrates his birthday by dancing with Rep. Nora Espinoza, R-Roswell, who had to pay a dollar for the honor. (Roberto E. Rosales/Albuquerque Journal)
ROYAL VISIT
Candace Vargas, the reina, or queen, of Las Fiestas de Española, is escorted by Jerry Abeyta ...
Panel leader wants ‘no’ vote on transport board nominee
SANTA FE - The chairwoman of the Senate Rules Committee says she will recommend that the panel ...
Confirmation hearing for Skandera resumes today
SANTA FE — A politically charged confirmation hearing for New Mexico Public Education Secretar ...
