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Republicans unhappy with special session, possible tax increases

By Kyla Asbury | 4 years ago

Republican Whip Rod Montoya (R-Farmington) is not happy with how the 2020 special legislative session is going, according to a New Mexico Republican release.

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Special election scheduled for June 18

By Kyla Asbury | 4 years ago

New Mexico's special election is scheduled for June 18, the Rio Grande Foundation reported.

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Republicans unhappy with Lujan Grisham's reopening phases

By Kyla Asbury | 4 years ago

The Republican Party of New Mexico (RPNM) released a statement after Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham held a press conference and updated her public health order.

Democrat state senator resurrects medical cannabis bill for those on tribal land

By Kyla Asbury | Feb 28, 2020

State Sen. Benny Shendo, D-Jemez Pueblo, resurrected a bill that would protect medical cannabis patients who currently live on tribal land.

Property taxes still to be assessed even though some Taos County voters didn't receive ballot question

By Kyla Asbury | Feb 28, 2020

Even after a mistake left a bond question off of the ballot for more than 50 voters, property taxes involving the new degree offerings at Northern New Mexico College will still be assessed in 2020, the Santa Fe New Mexican reported.

Wyoming company may have New Mexico's produced-water solution

By Kyla Asbury | Feb 16, 2020

A Wyoming company might be able to help New Mexico with its need to produce water for agricultural crops, as outlined last year by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.

Rio Grande Foundation releases legislator vote-tracking tool

By Kyla Asbury | Jan 5, 2020

The Rio Grande Foundation recently introduced a new legislative tracking tool to give the public a view of how lawmakers are voting when it comes to free markets.

Homeless veteran rate down in 2019

By Kyla Asbury | Nov 22, 2019

The homelessness rate for veterans in New Mexico has decreased by 11.4 percent this year, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Annual Assessment Report.