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The Paper. Open Search Lawmaker Questions New Mexico AG’s Handling of Solar Case Calls For Investigation Concern Misleading Marketing Practices of Vivint Solar Published by Associated Press Photo Courtesy Hector Balderas Facebook page By 100% of reader revenue goes to the local. independent journalists bringing you the news. Published by Associated Press Im not interested ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas’ handling o...

Credit New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas handling of a now-settled case involving a large solar company is raising concerns. Democratic Rep. Daymon Ely is asking State Auditor Brian Colon, who is a friend of Balderas, to investigate why the attorney general agreed to seal all documents in the case against Vivint Solar Inc. The lawmaker also wants to know why Balderas didnt pursue any specific restitution for th...

Fraction Of Schools Relief Funds Budgeted For Learning Loss –  Associated Press New Mexico schools plan to spend the bulk of the federal coronavirus relief money theyve received on technology and building upgrades rather than student learning loss. A report this week before the New Mexico Legislatures budget committee showed school districts and charters plan to spend 38% of the $490 million they received thus far on technology and HVAC systems. The Santa Fe New Mexican reported that schools...

Copyright © 2021 Albuquerque Journal A Corrales lawmaker has asked for an investigation into the attorney general’s handling of a now-settled case that alleged unfair trade practices by a massive solar company. State Rep. Daymon Ely State Rep. Daymon Ely, a Democrat, has asked the Office of the State Auditor to look into why Attorney General Hector Balderas agreed to seal all documents in a case against Vivint Solar Inc., and why the AG didn’t pursue any specific restitution for thousands ...

.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... Reform is never easy – especially when you are dealing with an institution or system cloaked in secrecy and one in which historically there have been few effective options for challenging decisions that adversely affect people’s lives. So that makes the positive changes in New Mexico’s court-ru...

By fred nathan-think new mexico • May 10, 2021   Commentary: As the special election to fill New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District heats up, an important area of bipartisan common ground has emerged: Both Democratic Rep. Melanie Stansbury and Republican Sen. Mark Moores are emphasizing their support for repealing New Mexico’s tax on Social Security income. During the last two legislative sessions, nine bills were introduced to repeal this tax, sponsored by lawmakers ...

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham An attempt by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s administration to push its own adult guardianship reform measure appeared dead last legislative session after running afoul of state judges who were concerned about its constitutionality. What resulted – looking very little like the original bill – is a comprehensive new law that promises thousands of incapacitated adults under court-ordered guardianship more oversight of their cases by a new team of court auditors. I...

.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... As the special election to fill New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District heats up, an important area of bipartisan common ground has emerged: Both Democratic Rep. Melanie Stansbury and Republican Sen. Mark Moores are emphasizing their support for repealing New Mexico’s tax on Social Security incom...

Candidates agree: New Mexico should stop taxing Social Security income Fred Nathan View Comments As the special election to fill New Mexico’s First Congressional District heats up, an important area of bipartisan common ground has emerged: both Democratic Rep. Melanie Stansbury and Republican Sen. Mark Moores are emphasizing their support for repealing New Mexico’s tax on Social Security income. During the last two legislative sessions, nine bills were introduced to repeal this tax, sponsor...

View Comments LAS CRUCES – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham approved $28.2 million in capital outlay projects for Doña Ana County as part of a $511 million capital bill this month; and for the first time, the public can see how and where state legislators and the governor directed the public infrastructure dollars under their discretion.  Thats because lawmakers passed a law during this winters 60-day legislative session requiring the previously secret funding requests to be published by the L...