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Breaking: Governor vetoes minimum wage increase
SANTA FE — Republican Gov. Susana Martinez has vetoed a proposal by the Democratic-controlled Legislature that would have increased New Mexico’s minimum wage to the fourth highest in the nation.... Read more »
Governor OKs N.M. educational pension overhaul
Retired educators will receive smaller cost-of-living adjustments for the next 30 years under a measure approved by legislators and signed into law Friday.
Governor signs bill to protect foster children
SANTA FE (AP) — Gov. Susana Martinez has signed a measure into law to allow state officials to conduct immediate criminal background checks before placing foster children in the emergency... Read more »
Governor signs bill for health insurance exchange
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico can move ahead with establishing a state-run health insurance exchange under legislation signed into law Thursday by Gov. Susana Martinez. The new law... Read more »
Tax hike looms as subsidies are cut
Impact will depend on budget situation in smaller cities, counties
Measure to make Albuquerque more balloon friendly
Albuquerque has taken another step to make the city even more friendly when it comes to hot air ballooning...
Social media plays bigger role in NM leg. session
SANTA FE — Social media’s ever-increasing role in worldwide public discourse played out in a major way during this year’s session of the New Mexico Legislature. Even though the 60-day... Read more »
Colo. civil unions signed into law today
DENVER (AP) — Civil unions for gay couples in Colorado will be signed into law today, less than a year after the proposal was blocked in the House by Republicans... Read more »
