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By Robert Nott, The Santa Fe New Mexican Some people think 16- and 17-year-olds should be allowed to do it, and some don’t. Vote, that is. Two House Democrats who believe it’s time to allow 16- and 17-year olds to register as electors starting in 2024 have introduced a bill to let them do just […]
By Robert Nott, The Santa Fe New Mexican One of the biggest battles of this year’s legislative session — the fight over gun control — took center stage Tuesday at the Capitol. Perhaps predictably, it drew a passionate audience, one likely to grow as a pair of measures continue to move through the Legislature’s committee process. Supporters […]
By Robert Nott, The Santa Fe New Mexican News video footage of shoplifters aiming handguns at store security guards during crime sprees told the story. Lawmakers who watched the footage, part of a KRQE newscast from last year, then acted to pass a bill aimed at stemming such shoplifting efforts. On Friday the members of […]
By Robert Nott, The Santa Fe New Mexican Advocates for transparency in government ethics complaints celebrated a win Wednesday when a state House committee voted in favor of a bill removing a secrecy rule for people who make accusations of misconduct against lawmakers. Members of the House Government, Elections and Indian Affairs Committee voted 6-1 […]
By Robert Nott, The Santa Fe New Mexican A package of legislation introduced by a former police officer known for his tough-on-crime proposals was blocked Tuesday by Democrats on the House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee. While the panel could vote to revive the five bills sponsored by Republican Rep. Bill Rehm of Albuquerque, the […]