Senate approves bill changing state's approach to employee health care premiums
Amid rising health care costs, the Senate voted Tuesday to approve a bill revising New Mexico's insurance plan for more than 36,000 state and judicial branch employees. The bill, Senate Bill 376, ...
Legislators try to codify ruling against minimum 180 school days
An educational bill advancing in the Legislature with bipartisan support is almost sure to get a veto from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, should it reach her desk. But legislators are chugging along ...
Lawmakers look at how to manage property if state fairgrounds are moved
While the governor considers moving the fairgrounds out of the International District in Albuquerque, lawmakers are now working on a plan for how to structure what could be ...
House GOP: 'Democrats are falling short' as clock winds down on session
With less than two weeks left in the 60-day legislative session, House Republicans sounded the alarm Monday on what they characterized as Democrats’ inaction on crime bills and other legislation they ...
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Senate confirms New Mexico's first female State Engineer
SANTA FE – Today the state Senate unanimously confirmed Elizabeth Anderson as the first female to hold the position of New Mexico's State Engineer. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's appointment of ...
Bill would strengthen New Mexico school districts’ power to make own calendar
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s Public Education Department (PED) has tried to force New Mexico schools onto a 180-day ...
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Senate confirms Melanie Kenderdine as EMNRD secretary
Secretary Designate Kenderdine has made valuable contributions to boosting economic development in our state through the use of clean-energy technologies," said Senate President Pro Tem Mimi Stewart.
'Frustrated': Juvenile crime bill dies in committee, New Mexico lawmakers react
"Certain kids, when they murder, should be punished and should be kept away from the community," Bernalillo County District ...
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New Mexico Historic Women Marker Program honors eight trailblazers
The organization recognized women making history today, including Santa Feans Kate Noble and Meghan Montelibano Gorman.
'We're not moving bills very fast': Governor raises concerns as lawmakers race to the finish
With only two weeks to go before the end of this year’s 60-day legislative session, it’s crunch time at the state Capitol.
The Roundhouse Report: Politics in New Mexico
Gov. Bill Richardson speaks with reporters during a visit to the search staging area at the ski basin after a rescue helicopter crash. Native American lawmaker lauds Bill Richardson A certificate of ...
Gun supporters rally at Roundhouse against proposed restrictions
About 40 gun rights supporters gathered outside of the Roundhouse on a snowy Saturday to express their opposition to gun control measures being considered by the Legislature. Specifically, Senate Bill ...