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Breaking: Key Senate panel approves amended version of $5.9 billion state budget

A $5.9 billion state spending plan for the coming year is headed to the full Senate for a final vote, after members of the Senate Finance Committee voted 8-0 in... Read more »

Senate committee to resume Skandera confirmation hearing tomorrow

The highly-anticipated confirmation hearing of New Mexico Public Education Secretary-designate Hanna Skandera will be continued Saturday morning, the chairwoman of the Senate Rules Committee has announced. Sen. Linda Lopez, D-Albuquerque,... Read more »
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At the Roundhouse: March madness

No, not basketball. I’m talking about spring-season Legislature. I’m stuck in a big round building in Santa Fe observing MLA, or Mixed Legislative Arts. This is the annual, few-holds-barred cage... Read more »

Senate votes to cut tax on microbreweries

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Senate has voted to cut taxes on microbreweries. The bill is sponsored by Sandia Park Republican Sen. Sue Wilson Beffort, who says it is... Read more »

Campaign contribution change dies in the House

SANTA FE — The House on Thursday narrowly defeated a Senate proposal to effectively double the ...

News from around the capitol

House OKs creation of ethics panel    The House has approved a proposal to establish ...

Water pollution fines won’t be raised

Oil, gas penalties stay at 1935 levels

At the Roundhouse: Snowball chances

originally posted online Thursday, March 7At the Roundhouse: Snowball chancesIt's gotten to th ...

Senate approves pension fund fix

Legislation scales back public worker benefits.

Senate OKs return of straight-party ticket vote

Secretary of state eliminated option
Albuquerque Isotopes mascot Orbit hugs state Rep. Antonio “Moe” Maestas, D-Albuquerque, after the House passed a bill that would create an Isotopes license plate, which would raise money for high schools. The measure, House Bill 282, was sent to the Senate. (Roberto E. Rosales/Albuquerque Journal)

Orbit gives thanks

Albuquerque Isotopes mascot Orbit hugs state Rep. Antonio “Moe” Maestas, D-Albuquerque ...

Proposal could shield lawmakers’ emails

Rule change would keep some communications private