By Robert Nott, The Santa Fe New Mexican The state House of Representatives voted Wednesday to send a $9.57 billion budget bill to the governor for her approval. On a voice vote, the chamber concurred with the Senate’s amendments to House Bill 2, the last procedural step to send the bill to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s […]
By Robert Nott, The Santa Fe New Mexican The chairman of the Senate Finance Committee said the chances lawmakers will approve a proposal to ask voters to pay them are “very tough.” Sen. George Muñoz, D-Gallup, made the comment after a lengthy morning debate about the pros and cons of House Joint Resolution 8, which would […]
By Robert Nott, The Santa Fe New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced a bipartisan comprise to curb rising medical malpractice payout caps a deal that advocates on both sides of an emotional debate at the Capitol hope will prevent several independent outpatient clinics in New Mexico from shutting down. Some standalone emergency […]
By Robert Nott, The Santa Fe New Mexican With three bullets in her body, Alexis Molina said she could think of only two things as she heard the sound of pistol shots all around her in the library. She prayed and held her little brother Noah close to her bleeding body as she told […]
By Robert Nott and Daniel J. Chacón, The Santa Fe New Mexican It was one of the top priorities for lawmakers during this year’s 60-day session: a resolution asking voters to approve a constitutional amendment “professionalizing” or “modernizing” the Legislature. With just a few days to go, at least one of two proposals appears dead and […]