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At the Roundhouse: One to Watch
Jacob Candelaria, the new Democratic senator from Albuquerque’s West Side, has the look of someone who’s in it for the long haul. He is 26 years old but seems to... Read more »
Dems Want To Raise State Minimum Wage to $8.50
SANTA FE — Democrats in the Legislature want to raise New Mexico's statewide minimum wag ...
Lots of Talk, No Action on Pension Solvency
SANTA FE - Procedural wrangling over a proposal to shore up the cash-strapped New Mexico Public ...
Compromise Being Evaluated for Gun Show Background Check Bill
SANTA FE — Action on a bill to require background checks on all guns sold at a gun show was delayed late Monday after the House Judiciary Committee determined more... Read more »
Democrats Push Minimum Wage Hike, Pay Equity
Democrats in the Legislature are pushing for an increase in the state minimum wage to $8.50 an hour. They also want to change the state constitution to ensure that the... Read more »
Bill to Overhaul NMFA Board Cruises Through Senate Committee
A proposal to revamp the board of the troubled New Mexico Finance Authority cleared its first legislative hurdle this morning by an 8-0 vote in the Senate Rules Committee. The... Read more »
At the Roundhouse: No Beyoncé, But Maybe O’Brien
The New Mexico legislative session is no Super Bowl, no Downton Abbey, but there’s drama still to come. It’s more of the must-do variety than the must-see, but drama nonetheless.... Read more »
At the Roundhouse: Lawyers, Sheep and Newspapermen
At the Roundhouse: Lawyers, Sheep and Newspapermen
‘New-School Trio’ Brings Fresh Ideas, Urban Clout
SANTA FE - The leadership ranks of the New Mexico Legislature have been no place ...
