N.M. lawmakers endorse toughening release conditions for some defendants
Bill flies through four votes in less than two days after cabinet secretary’s urgent call
DATE: Feb 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
N.M. officials are testing high schools’ wastewater for drugs
Officials, however, lack clear plan for the results
DATE: Feb 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
Poll gauges voters' views on western conservation issues
In New Mexico, 64% were worried about the future of nature
DATE: Feb 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
Environment bills and priorities passed during the 30-day legislative session
A return of some environmental tax credits vetoed last year; $300M in new conservation legacy fund and clean fuels went rounds at the Roundhouse
DATE: Feb 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
Governmental Conduct Act updates approved in first committee
Measure seeks to update the civil penalty for violating the GCA
DATE: Jan 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
Higher education leaders show up to support Yazzie-Martinez bill
Bill seeking $27M appropriation to boost language instruction clears first committee
DATE: Jan 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
Lawmakers want attorney general to create new task force on missing and murdered Indigenous people
Task force members decried the governor’s disbanding of their group last year
DATE: Jan 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
Paid family and medical leave bill moves ahead in the Roundhouse
Bill passed the committee by a 6 to 3 vote along party lines
DATE: Jan 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
House panel advances two bills related to guns
One bill would restrict the use of firearms and the other has restrictions on firearm sales
DATE: Jan 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
Cloud seeding pilot program passes first committee
Process has been shown to increase rainfall, but some are concerned about the chemicals being released into the atmosphere
DATE: Jan 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
Lawmakers begin crafting education budget priorities with career technical instruction in mind
Literacy, staff shortages, attendance, pay increases and improving outcomes for students also prioritized
DATE: Jan 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
$500 million for affordable housing clears first committee
Lawmaker says the investment is needed amid state housing crisis
DATE: Jan 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
