SFCC Hires Firm to Help Move Higher Education Center Forward
Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe, Feb 22, 2012

Santa Fe Community College has hired attorneys to try to break a stalemate with the state over construction plans for the college’s Higher Education Center.

The Clock Strikes Noon on New Mexico's 30-day Legislative Session
Sofia Sanchez NMBA Staff, NMBA
Santa Fe, Feb 16, 2012
Legislative Update, Feb 16, 2012

The session has ended, here is a wrap up of what did and did not get done.

Reform for PRC Working Through Both Chambers in Dwindling Days
Sofia Sanchez NMBA Staff, NMBA
Santa Fe, Feb 15, 2012
Legislative Update, Feb 15, 2012

HJR 11 will give the legislature authority to set qualifications for PRC Commissioners. PRC Commistioner Therese Becenti-Aguliar gives NMNN her thoughts.

State Budget Is Off To The Governor's Desk
Sofia Sanchez NMBA Staff, NMBA
Santa Fe, Feb 14, 2012
Legislative Update, Feb 14, 2012

Lawmakers sent the $6 billion budget to the Governors desk Tuesday.

Child Murder Convictions Could Get Tougher
Sofia Sanchez NMBA Staff, NMBA
Santa Fe, Feb 13, 2012
Legislative Update, Feb 13, 2012

Senate Bill 59/a adds an additional aggravting circumstance to the state's capital sentencing statute. It now heads to the House.

Driver's License Repeal Bill Heads To the Senate: Majority Whip Has Little Faith It Will Get Votes
Sofia Sanchez NMBA Staff, NMBA
Santa Fe, Feb 13, 2012
Legislative Update, Feb 13, 2012

Senate Majority Whip Mary Jane Garcia says the bill will not make it out of the Senate. Garcia says Gov. Martinez is playing a game of politics.