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Breaking: Pension solvency bill endorsed by Senate on 38-4 vote
One of the heftiest bills facing the Legislature this session just passed a major hurdle, with the Senate voting 38-4 to approve legislation aimed at shoring up the New Mexico... Read more »
Bill to reinstate straight-party ticket voting OK’d by Senate
The Senate has voted 24-17 -- along party lines -- in favor of legislation that would bring back straight-party ticket voting in New Mexico.
Senate confirms ex-lawmaker on investment board
SANTA FE — Lawmakers have endorsed a former colleague to continue serving on a board overseeing New Mexico’s endowment funds and other investments valued at nearly $17 billion. Las Cruces... Read more »
Balderas: Audit firm has repaid “unlawful” NMFA payment
An audit firm has paid back more than $67,000 it received from the New Mexico Finance Authority for an audit that was never completed, state Auditor Hector Balderas said today.... Read more »
At the Roundhouse: Snowball chances
It’s gotten to that impenetrable time. Grit in your eyes. Hard to figure out what’s going on. Ten days left in the New Mexico legislative session. We’re seeing more close... Read more »
Senator willing to compromise on gun show background checks
SANTA FE - An Albuquerque senator said Wednesday that concerns over firearm-owners' priva ...
Public hearings sought on fatal police shootings
SANTA FE - Even as an Albuquerque lawmaker was making his pitch to a Senate committee for publi ...
Senate to weigh plan to shore up pension fund
SANTA FE - Current and future public employee retirees would receive smaller cost-of-living adj ...
Pearce proposes Organs monument
WASHINGTON - Rep. Steve Pearce, R-N.M., on Wednesday renewed his push to establish most of the ...
UPDATED: Attempt to revive driver’s license debate fell short
SANTA FE –An effort by House Republicans to move a bill to the floor that would stop the practice of issuing driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants failed this afternoon. House... Read more »
Amended version of ‘Breaking Bad’ bill moves on to Senate floor
A bill that would allow long-running New Mexico-based TV shows to pocket larger tax incentives from the state is one step closer to being sent to Gov. Susana Martinez’s desk.... Read more »
