Legislation focused on reforms of oil and gas extraction fails to pass Several were deemed not germane, others not heard February 19, 2024
Did the state Legislature fund my program? New Mexico Legislature this year spent more than $320 million on hundreds of local projects February 19, 2024
Legislature and governor tout ‘largest one-time investment in housing’ during 2024 session Gov’s legislative push for ‘Office of Housing’ failed, but she found $2M for it anyway February 19, 2024
Sine Die another day; education funding grows in new budget Teachers and staff to get 2% raises; governor gets money for literacy center; will decide on school calendar days vs… February 19, 2024
Strategic Water Supply taps out as the governor insists she won’t ‘give up on it’ Lujan Grisham vows to meet with advocates and communicate better over the interim to prepare a bill for 2025 February 18, 2024
The 72 bills that reached the governor’s desk and those that didn’t ‘Unfinished business’ remains for next year and a possible special session on public safety February 18, 2024
Legislature and New Mexico governor meet halfway on gun control and housing Governor has until March 6 to sign bills into law February 15, 2024
Legislature passes bill to allow $125M in loans to address ‘housing crisis’ Money would go toward affordable housing infrastructure and middle-class homes February 15, 2024
Tax omnibus clears Finance committee, heads to Senate floor HB 252 includes a number of tax changes, including changes to income tax brackets February 12, 2024
Gov’s half-billion bid on Strategic Water Supply wobbles An effort to use oil and gas wastewater and brackish deep water as “new water source” removed from capital outlay… February 12, 2024
New Mexico budget bill would found literacy institute, construction and conservation The amended budget proposal would increase annual state general fund spending by roughly 6.8%, to $10.2 billion February 11, 2024
Paid family medical leave clears New Mexico Senate Debate echoed same concerns from the last session, but bill ultimately received more support February 11, 2024
Bill would amend current law to allow lawmakers into cannabis biz early Lawmakers debating the recreational use of cannabis in 2021 brought up potential conflicts of interests February 8, 2024
New Mexico makes mailing error impacting 14,000 child support cases Department says it will correct error soon February 6, 2024
Senate narrowly votes to keep drive-thru cannabis sales Opponents in the Senate argued that drive-thru cannabis sales will eventually lead to loss of life February 6, 2024
IRS warns tax filers to be wary of fraud now that 2024 season is underway Phishing scams, fraudulent preparers are two prominent schemes February 1, 2024
Senate confirms Teresa Casados to lead New Mexico child welfare agency Casados pledges more transparency at CYFD, quarterly updates February 1, 2024
$10.1 billion budget heads to House floor The bills show how state funds would be allocated for FY 25 which begins July 1 January 30, 2024
Gov. directs lawmakers to consider fake elector crimes Executive message allows the Legislature to consider a bill ‘creating the election offenses of disrupting election results’ January 28, 2024
Governmental Conduct Act updates approved in first committee Measure seeks to update the civil penalty for violating the GCA January 25, 2024
‘Feed Bill’ signed into law The formality is required to keep lawmakers and staff operating in the Roundhouse during the 30-day session January 24, 2024
Lawmaker looks to rein in oil and gas exceptions Three proposals would remove drilling near schools, seek more data on industry water use and enforce fines for spills January 11, 2024
Arizona faces a $1 billion deficit as the state Legislature opens the 2024 session Arizona saw a decrease of over $830 million in revenues from income taxes after it replaced its graduated income tax January 8, 2024
