Dan Boyd / Journal Capitol Bureau Chief, Author at Albuquerque Journal

Governor lauds legislators' work on health care issues, cites unfinished business on crime

Says work on health care ‘a shining moment’; less happy with crime-related issues

Published: Saturday, March 18th, 2023 at 6:26PM
Updated: Saturday, March 18th, 2023 at 7:19PM

Senate signs off on tax package after lawmakers reach deal on alcohol tax, film incentives

After a series of meetings spread over two days, a group of legislators assigned to hammer out a compromise on a massive tax package reached a tentative deal late Friday. The package includes rebates of $500 per taxpayer and a 20% increase in the state's alcohol tax rate.

Published: Friday, March 17th, 2023 at 7:24PM
Updated: Saturday, March 18th, 2023 at 1:15AM

Governor vetoes dual credit task force bill, calling it an unfunded mandate

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has struck down a bill passed without opposition by lawmakers that would have created a task force to study dual credit programs in New Mexico public...

Friday, March 17th, 2023 at 5:01PM

Should statewide elected officials get a pay raise? Bill headed to governor's desk would boost salaries

A bill that would boost the pay of statewide New Mexico elected officials for the first time in more than 20 years is headed to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's desk...

Thursday, March 16th, 2023 at 9:47PM

Lawmakers seeking to strike a deal on tax changes as 60-day session nears end

New Mexico lawmakers were in a tizzy over taxes as they approached the final hours of this year's 60-day legislative session, with proposed changes to New Mexico's film incentive program...

Published: Thursday, March 16th, 2023 at 7:34PM
Updated: Thursday, March 16th, 2023 at 10:23PM

Paid family leave backers vow to continue push — with governor's help — despite defeat this year

Three days after a bill creating a state-run New Mexico paid family leave program stalled in a House committee, backers of the concept vowed they will continue to keep trying...

Thursday, March 16th, 2023 at 2:32PM

NM's state airplane fleet would double in size, under plan to spend $9 million to buy second plane

New Mexico's state airplane fleet has shrunk over the last decade, after former Gov. Susana Martinez sold several planes during her tenure as part of an attempt to trim what...

Wednesday, March 15th, 2023 at 5:11PM

Governor signs safe firearm storage bill, as family members of Bennie Hargrove look on

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed off Tuesday on a bill named after Bennie Hargrove, who was 13 years old when he was shot and killed in 2021 at an Albuquerque middle school campus. The bill will take effect in mid-June.

Tuesday, March 14th, 2023 at 4:43PM

Paid family leave bill hits dead end in Roundhouse, but backers vow to continue fight

With just five days left in this year's 60-day legislative session, a proposed paid family leave bill that's prompted a deluge of opposition from business owners hit an apparent dead...

Monday, March 13th, 2023 at 8:33PM

Senate votes 25-16 to approve massive spending bill, but some lawmakers unhappy about political arm-twisting

Amid accusations of political pressure and backroom dealing, the Senate voted late Sunday to approve a $9.6 billion spending plan that would boost state spending to record-high levels — more...

Sunday, March 12th, 2023 at 9:03PM

New Mexico passed laws protecting access to abortion. Opponents ...

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Anti-abortion activists want to challenge the ... Anti-abortion activists want to challenge the passage of New Mexico’s House Bill 7 in court.

March 22, 2023 3:30AM

Comstock Act: How does it fit in the abortion ...

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Ordinances pertaining to abortion access that ... Ordinances pertaining to abortion access that passed in jurisdictions across eastern New Mexico are rooted in this 150-year-old law.

March 22, 2023 3:29AM

Photos: UNM Lobos baseball team fall 2-0 against NMSU

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March 22, 2023 3:20AM

Albuquerque trims bus schedule, seeks input on future service ...

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A staffing shortage is prompting ABQ ... A staffing shortage is prompting ABQ RIDE to suspend some routes and reduce service on many others

March 22, 2023 1:07AM

Former Albuquerque city staffer claims she was wrongfully fired ...

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Mara Burstein, a former city administrator, ... Mara Burstein, a former city administrator, alleges she was fired despite statements from a doctor attesting that her medical conditions required her to telecommute ...

March 22, 2023 12:10AM

Albuquerque drivers who aren’t paying speed camera tickets could ...

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Mayor Tim Keller wants to make ... Mayor Tim Keller wants to make it illegal for people with multiple unpaid speed-camera citations to park on city streets or other city property ...

March 21, 2023 11:39PM

US regulators delay decision on nuclear fuel storage license

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- U.S. regulators ... ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- U.S. regulators say they need more time to wrap up a final safety report and make a decision on whether ...

March 21, 2023 10:52PM

Mudvayne to play Isleta Amphitheater on Aug. 15

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For more than two decades, Mudvayne ... For more than two decades, Mudvayne has been making heavy metal music its own way. The 'Psychotherapy Sessions 2023' tour will stop at Isleta ...

March 21, 2023 10:08PM

Archbishop of Santa Fe offers apology to clergy sexual ...

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A letter from Archbishop John Wester’s ... A letter from Archbishop John Wester’s to victims of clergy sexual abuse comes as the archdiocese and survivors are working to resolve a long-running ...

March 21, 2023 9:20PM

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