A dramatic finish to New Mexico’s legislative session
New Mexico’s 2021 legislative session had ended only about an hour before the governor said she plans to bring lawmakers back to the Capitol in coming days. Talk of a … Read More
Author: Robert Nott
Bill to tap land grant permanent fund for early childhood education clears hurdle
Advocates behind a years-long effort to draw more money for early childhood programs from a multibillion-dollar state investment fund celebrated a major triumph Tuesday. Legislation is headed to the Senate … Read More
Time grows thin for two redistricting bills for New Mexico
The legislative challenge to choose a process for redistricting still hasn’t been settled. Lawmakers have just one week to get the job done. On Friday, members of the House Judiciary … Read More
New Mexico ethics commission likely to dismiss 2 of 3 complaints against Egolf
The New Mexico State Ethics Commission will “likely” dismiss two of three complaints filed by a retired judge against House Speaker Brian Egolf, according to a letter the commission sent … Read More
Senate Judiciary Committee approves aid-in-dying bill
A controversial bill that would allow terminally ill patients who are of sound mind to ask a physician to prescribe drugs to help them die is moving to the Senate … Read More
Legislation to fund early childhood education from Land Grant Permanent Fund gets hearing
The Senate Finance Committee — renowned as being the morgue for repeated efforts to draw permanent fund money for early childhood education — held a hearing Thursday to discuss that … Read More
State gets improved revenue projections
The prospect of additional state funds brought welcome news for New Mexico’s college students Wednesday. Based on an improved revenue outlook, New Mexico will have an additional $373 million to … Read More