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Senate bill requires information on super PACs
SANTA FE - With the blows delivered in last year's election by so-called super PACs still ...
Senate passes $8.50 minimum wage
An effort to increase New Mexico's minimum wage to $8.50 an hour passed the Senate on Monday and now heads to the House for consideration.
- At the Roundhouse Blog: Behind that minimum wage vote
Dems blasted on Skandera confirmation
SANTA FE — Gov. Susana Martinez criticized the Democratic-controlled Senate on Monday for bein ...
Bill would expand scholarship eligibility
SANTA FE — A bill to expand student eligibility for the state's tuition lottery scholars ...
Proposed gas tax increase stalls in House committee
SANTA FE - A proposal to raise New Mexico's gas tax to pay for highway maintenance and ot ...
Senate passes minimum wage increase
SANTA FE — An effort to increase the minimum wage to $8.50 per hour across New Mexico passed the Senate and now heads to the House for consideration. Senate Bill... Read more »
Three new UNM regents confirmed in Senate
SANTA FE — Three new members of the University of New Mexico Board of Regents were unanimously confirmed by the Senate today. The confirmations finalize the Gov. Susana Martinez’s appointments... Read more »
House OKs liquor ban for some DWI offenders
SANTA FE — Convicted drunken drivers with an ignition interlock will be prohibited from buying alcohol under legislation approved by the House. Democratic Rep. Brian Egolf of Santa Fe says... Read more »
At the Roundhouse: Three up, 314 to go
Things sure have a way of stacking up around here. Maybe it’s just my usual spring fever that makes me impatient. Our 112 senators and representatives have until March 16... Read more »
Bill for independent public defender goes to House
A proposal to establish an independent Public Defender Department in state government is heading to the House for consideration. The measure will implement a constitutional amendment approved by voters last... Read more »
