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The former executive director of the Republican Party of New Mexico and a conservative PAC accused of smearing businessman's reputation.
The last 24 hours of the legislative session can be lots of things: Rushed, confusing, controversial, maddening—or all of these at once. I’ve seen a lot of these final days over my last 15 years covering the legislative session full-time. This year, I decided to check in with what’s happening throughout the final 24 hours
The House swiftly approved stiffer penalties for second-degree murder and a bill on detention of suspects accused in multiple cases.
In the final days and hours of the legislative session, both the House and Senate spent some time speaking about and honoring legislators who won’t return to their chambers next year. This is not an exhaustive list; more could announce they won’t run before, or even on, filing day in March. This also, obviously, doesn’t
The House narrowly approved a bill that would ban firearms near polling places. The House voted 35-34 to pass the bill following an extensive debate. SB 5 seeks to prohibit people from carrying firearms near polling places during elections. Supporters of the bill say it is necessary to protect poll workers in a time of