Legislature

57th Legislative Session Convenes Jan. 21

Legislature
With 104 “pre-filed” pieces of legislation, New Mexico’s State Representatives and Senators will have plenty of work to do when they come to order...

Toulouse Oliver Testifies at Congressional Hearing

Legislature
ROSWELL — New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver testified before a congressional committee Sept. 11, where she disputed claims that noncitizens are...

Legislature: Bills on Guns, Zero-Emission Vehicle Tax Credits Clear Committees

Legislature
ROSWELL — A statewide ban on the carrying of firearms within 100 feet of a polling place advanced out of a Senate committee Jan....

Open Government Group Seeks Award Nominees

City
    The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (FOG) is now accepting nominations for the 2021 William S. Dixon First Amendment Freedom Award –...

State Rep Says Rural Areas Underserved

County
   During the legislative session, representatives Roger Montoya and Gail Armstrong passed House Memorial 33 to create a rural economic opportunity task force, an...

Governor Signs Bill to Eliminate Juvenile Fees, Fines

County
  A bill co-sponsored by state Rep. Roger Montoya, D-Velarde, and Rep. Gail Chasey, D-Albuquerque, which would eliminate some fines and court fees for...
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Acequias Seek to Strengthen State Water Law

County
    Introduced in the House of Representatives, House Bills 30 and 194 aim to provide relief to New Mexico’s acequia parciantes. Both passed the...

Baby Box Bill Awaits First Committee

Cops Courts
   A proposed amendment to the state’s Safe Haven laws would allow parents to surrender their baby by placing him or her in safe...

Rio Arriba Democrats Sweep General Election

City
  Democratic Candidate Roger Montoya defeated his Republican Challenger Justin Salazar-Torrez with 58 percent of the vote to become the new New Mexico House...

Conservative Website Outs District 40 Candidate’s Porn Past

County
    In January during the weeks leading up to democratic candidate Roger Montoya declaring his candidacy for the District 40 state house seat he...

NMFOG Survey Indicates Politicos Interested in Transparency

County
    The results of a statewide survey of 2020 Legislative candidates conducted by the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government show overwhelming support among...

Historic Los Luceros Set for $1.1M Restoration

County
 Thanks to a federal grant, the staff at Los Luceros Historic Site will have the chance to increase the public’s access to previously closed...
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