Hope for success in push for marijuana legalization in New Mexico
Views 0 SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico state lawmakers are pushing, again, to legalize marijuana. The sponsor of this year’s bill says more Republicans are on board than in past years. This bill has been years in the making, having been in discussion for almost five years. Supporters believe this year all of the […]
School bill challenges New Mexico virus restrictions
Views 0 SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A bipartisan bill being introduced in the New Mexico Legislature would allow local school boards to reopen classrooms closed by the governor’s emergency health orders. The proposal follows the start of vaccine distribution to some teachers and growing pressure from parents to reopen schools and resume high school […]
Republican state lawmakers introduce bill to eliminate taxes on social security income
Views 0 In New Mexico, low income retirees are not taxed on their social security income. If HB 49 gets passed, then it would extend to all retirees with social security income. Republican lawmakers are looking to eliminate a tax for retirees. The majority of U.S. states do not tax social security income for retirees. “We’re […]
Oil and gas leaders say Biden moratorium on new drilling will hurt New Mexico
Views 0 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Oil and gas leaders in New Mexico are raising concerns over President Joe Biden’s recent executive action that put a 60-day pause on new oil and gas leases on federal land.
