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Navajo gambling pact may be in limbo
A new gambling compact between the state and the Navajo Nation was lobbed late into the New Mexico legislative session, and it's unclear whether the House and Senate are going to touch it.
Updated: Gov. Martinez signs fair pay for women act into law
Gov. Susana Martinez has signed into law legislation that would prohibit large-scale employers from wage discrimination on the basis of gender, her office has announced. The Fair Pay for Women... Read more »
At the Roundhouse: Pork and more
Lawmakers have given final approval to $274 million worth of capital improvements across New Mexico — the proverbial “pork” of the 60-day legislative session. Want to see the complete list... Read more »
Governor signs 2 police dog bills
SANTA FE (AP) — Gov. Susana Martinez has signed into law two bills to protect police dogs. One bill signed Wednesday would let agencies use money from the state’s Law... Read more »
Lawmakers OK report on N.M. tax breaks
SANTA FE (AP) — The state will prepare a report on all tax breaks and incentives offered in New Mexico under legislation heading to Gov. Susana Martinez. The bill won... Read more »
House panel OK’s book diversity measure
SANTA FE (AP) — The House Education Committee has approved a measure aimed at encouraging diversity when it comes to book choices for New Mexico schools. The nonbinding memorial got... Read more »
Additional absences OK’d for teen moms
SANTA FE — Legislation to allow additional excused absences for pregnant high school students and students with children is headed to Gov. Susana Martinez’s desk after passing the Senate late... Read more »
Dems, Gov. in showdown over budget
Gov. Susana Martinez is threatening to veto a $5.9B budget proposal.
