The Santa Fe New Mexican The Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee tabled a bill Wednesday that sought to keep defendants charged with certain violent crimes, including first-degree murder, behind bars without bond while they await trial. The committee voted 4-3 to table Senate Bill 123 amid concerns it is unconstitutional. The action likely means […]
The New Mexico House of Representatives approved a bill that updates the Campaign Reporting Act to make it more transparent. HB 103 was approved on a 48-21 vote and updates the campaign contribution and expenditure reports and adds an additional session supplemental report. “(HB 103) would provide the public with better and more timely information […]
By Daniel J. Chacón, The Santa Fe New Mexican State Rep. Joanne Ferrary choked back tears Friday while advocating for a bill to increase New Mexico’s liquor excise tax to a flat 25 cents per serving, part of an effort to reduce consumption in a state with a serious drinking problem. “It’s important to know […]