10 Views  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Making changes to CYFD to keep kids safe was a big topic during the legislative session. According to New Mexico Child First Network, a child advocacy group, 50 pieces of legislation were presented asking for changes to CYFD and five were passed.
23 Views  The 2023 New Mexico Legislative Session came to an end at noon on Saturday and without a lot of drama in the closing hours.  Despite not getting all of what they wanted to accomplish, House Democrats said it was a good and productive session.
23 Views  After a 60-day session in the roundhouse, the governor says a lot was accomplished — other lawmakers say more could have been done. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) had a lot to say about what has been done this year. Bills involving CYFD and gun control have been
28 Views  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The bill that decides which projects get funded around the state and how much they’ll get has reached the governor’s desk. The Capital Outlay contains pages and pages full of projects with a total cost of more than a billion dollars.
27 Views  The New Mexico Legislature has been considering several pieces of legislation regarding firearms during the 60-day session in Santa Fe. Miranda Viscoli, the Co-President of New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence, joins KC Counts to explain the organization’s position on the proposed legislation. KRWG Public Media Multi-Media Journalist
28 Views  Late Wednesday night the New Mexico Senate approved an overhaul of the state’s tax structure. However, its substitute of HB 547 included several changes made by the Senate Tax, Business and Revenue Committee that may be a hard sell back in the House.
23 Views  During the New Mexico legislative session, Senate Bill 53 was introduced, which would prohibit the storage and disposal of radioactive material in New Mexico until the state has consented to the facility. Should the bill pass, it would complicate Holtec International’s efforts to build a nuclear storage facility in the
30 Views  Lawmakers in New York State make more than $140,000 a year. Their counterparts in New Hampshire bring in just $100. In New Mexico, legislators receive a per diem, mileage and retirement benefits, but they are the only lawmakers in the country who don’t get a penny for the
38 Views  **Editor’s Note: House Bill 547 was amended before passing the House Saturday. With an amendment, the proposed rebates were increased to $500 for single filers and $1,000 for joint filers. The original proposal offered $300 for single filers and $600 for joint filers. NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The legislative session is
36 Views  One Democrat votes ‘no’ in agreement with other party. SANTA FE, N.M. — With less than a week remaining in its 60-day session, the state Legislature is close to passing a history-making budget.
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