New Mexico voting bill stalls in Democratic-led Legislature
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A state Senate panel delayed action Friday for a second time on a...
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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A state Senate panel delayed action Friday for a second time on a...
Newly confirmed Public Education Secretary Kurt Steinhaus received a firsthand lesson Wednesday on the cantankerous nature of New Mexico politics. No one questioned Steinhaus’ credentials as a longtime educator and administrator during two separate hearings on his confirmation, which the Senate ultimately passed 37-4. Rather, some Republicans zeroed in on the revolving door of Cabinet […]
Supporters of energy, tax, crime bills urge patience
Incarcerating more people won’t cut down on the state’s rising rate of violent crime, a longtime New Mexico trial lawyer told legislators looking for a solution. Randi McGinn of Albuquerque, who has worked as both a prosecuting attorney and public defender for over 40 years, spoke to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Friday about proposed changes to […]
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is off to a tough start two weeks into the 30-day legislative session. Her signature piece of legislation — a bill to turn New Mexico into a hub of hydrogen production — stalled in a House committee Thursday after a six-hour virtual hearing that drew hundreds of people, the majority in opposition. Lujan Grisham, […]