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NM session ends with last-second deal — Susana says she’ll sign it, no...
DOWN TO THE WIRE: At 11:52 a.m. a legislative expert (seated) discusses the details of a last-minute tax package that included provisions of an incentives bill for TV and film sponsored by Rep. Antonio...
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Legislators frustrated as behavioral health controversy roils
AT LOGGERHEADS: The Legislative Finance Committee was drawn into the contentious debate over allegations of fraud in the NM behavioral health system. NM Watchdog photo. By Rob Nikolewski │ New Mexico...
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Proposed constitutional amendments by Dems draw fire from GOP
By Rob Nikolewski │ New Mexico Watchdog SANTA FE – The 30-day legislative session has just started but already, battle lines are getting drawn between Democrats and Republicans. The issue? A slew of...
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VIDEO: Resolution requiring a ‘super majority’ to change NM constitution
AMENDMENT MANIA: A New Mexico Senate Republican wants to make it harder to amend the state’s constitution. By Rob Nikolewski │ New Mexico Watchdog SANTA FE – Saying, “changing the constitution is...
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Dueling numbers over dipping into the Land Grant Permanent Fund
By Rob Nikolewski │ New Mexico Watchdog SANTA FE – One of the great debates in the 30-day legislative session is whether to dip into the Land Grant Permanent Fund to fund early childhood programs in...
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NM House budget bills get stuck
DEMOCRATS NEEDED THEM: The absence of state Reps. Phillip Archuleta (left) and Ernest Chavez hurt Democrats in a crucial vote Friday. By Rob Nikolewski │ New Mexico Watchdog SANTA FE – The impact of...
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NM House budget bill goes back to committee … is a special session coming?
NOT SO SPECIAL: A stalled budget bill in the NM House of Representatives raises the possibility of a special session being called. By Rob Nikolewski │ New Mexico Watchdog SANTA FE – Two dreaded words...
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Budget deal reached in NM legislature, heads to governor
HEADING TO THE GOVERNOR: A $6.2 billion budget was passed by the New Mexico House of Representatives on Wednesday. By Rob Nikolewski │ New Mexico Watchdog SANTA FE – After nearly a week of concern that...
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More last-minute Roundhouse drama: A lottery scholarship fix gets passed
WITH THREE MINUTES TO SPARE: Racing against a noon deadline, the New Mexico Legislature passed a last-minute bill aimed at fixing the financially ailing New Mexico Lottery Scholarship program on...
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Republican NM House leader Don Bratton retiring
BRATTON CALLS IT A CAREER: Minority Leader Don Bratton, R-Hobbs, is the ninth member of the New Mexico House of Representatives to announce retirement.By Rob Nikolewski │ New Mexico Watchdog SANTA FE –...
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