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
Sen. Ben Ray Lujan backs fentanyl, gun trafficking bill
Bill aims to reduce amoungt of drug and guns going across border
DATE: Jan 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
Oh, the germaneity!
Often repeated, sometimes misunderstood. More on the term circling in the Roundhouse and frustrating lawmakers
DATE: Jan 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
Clean fuel standards bill clears first hurdle
Bill calls or 20% reduction in carbon intensity of transportation fuels
DATE: Jan 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
Environment Department pushing forward with strategic water supply
It’s the first step toward developing strategic water supply
DATE: Jan 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
Referendum on Edgewood’s anti-abortion ordinance moves forward
Attorney general filed suit against towns and counties
DATE: Jan 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
Legislators seek to stop libraries from banning books
Funding depends on compliance with Library Bill of Rights
DATE: Jan 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
