Paid Family Medical Leave bill dies again For a second year in a row the bill died during its path through the House February 15, 2024
Tribal education trust fund is dead, legislative sponsor says Proposal would have created a trust fund, generating interest for tribes to spend on language programs and other education needs 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
Oil and gas producer to pay millions to U.S. and New Mexico to remedy pollution concerns The agreement covers 422 of Apache's oil and gas well pads in New Mexico and Texas February 14, 2024
Illegal border crossings from Mexico plunge after a record-high December Fewer immigrants from Venezuela arrested, down to 4,422 from 46,920 in December February 14, 2024
Deepfake disclosure bill passes NM House AI isn’t banned under the proposal but requires disclaimers. The latest version clarifies platforms wouldn’t have to police campaign ads… February 14, 2024
Bill to carry governor’s Strategic Water Supply initiative tabled Senators on conservation committee said the bill needed more work before they could support it February 14, 2024
New Mexico legislators seek cleaner transportation fuels State would follow West Coast's lead. California, Oregon and Washington already enforce low carbon fuel standards February 14, 2024
Man who fatally stabbed New Mexico officer had long criminal record, police say The death marked the first on-duty death among officers in department’s 96-year-old history in Las Cruces February 13, 2024
New Mexico governor signs bill substantially raising judge pay New law aimed to help state recruit and retain good judges February 13, 2024
Bill for Strategic Water Supply cuts oil and gas wastewater; $400 million from proposal Senate Bill 294 is slated for two committees in the Senate before the last days of the session February 13, 2024
Bill to establish a 7-day wait for gun sales headed to Gov. The Senate Judiciary Committee made several amendments to House version of the bill February 13, 2024
New Mexico Senate endorses budget bill emphasizing savings during oil sector windfall The 31-10 Senate vote sends the bill back to the House for concurrence on amendments February 13, 2024
New Mexico Senate endorses budget bill emphasizing savings during oil sector windfall SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico would set aside well over $1 billion to guarantee tuition-free college and sustain… February 13, 2024
‘Forward-thinking’ New Mexico goes from legal marijuana to taxpayer-subsidized weed Economic Development Department is providing $90,000 to a cannabis manufacturing business February 12, 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 officer killed in stabbing before suspect is shot and killed by witness, police say Las Cruces Patrol Officer Jonah Hernandez was stabbed after responding to a report of a trespasser February 12, 2024
1st quarter fiscal 2024 apprehensions at southwest border highest in U.S. history The apprehensions totaled 785,422, greater than the individual populations of three U.S. states February 12, 2024
New Mexico senators expected take up state budget today If the Senate approves budget, both chambers will reconcile any differences and then send it to Lujan Grisham for approval… February 12, 2024
Bill to increase royalty rates on future oil and gas leases passes House HB 48, which would not impact existing leases, now heads to state Senate February 11, 2024
Firearm waiting period bill passes Senate HB 129 aims to establish a seven-day waiting period for firearm purchases February 11, 2024
People’s Forum urges NM lawmakers to call for ceasefire in Gaza Two legislative measures calling for a ceasefire are stuck in committees. So people held their own hearing in the Rotunda. February 11, 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
