Responses to tabling of marijuana legalization bill [Video]
A bill that would legalize marijuana had an up-hill battle this session and now it has stalled indefinitely. Rep. Bill McCamley, D-Mesilla Park, introduced a bill that would legalize marijuana while...
View ArticleHouse Dems walk out in protest over debate on bill
A debate on the House floor ended with the entire Democratic caucus walking out in protest on Tuesday night. After more than three hours of debate, mostly by Democrats, an amendment was introduced by a...
View ArticleCoyote killing contest ban fails in House committee
Two bills that would ban certain types of hunting and trapping were tabled in a House committee Friday morning. One bill aimed to eliminate coyote hunting contests and the other would have banned...
View ArticleLobbyist disclosure bill clears House, heads to Senate
A bill that would require lobbyists to disclose more information and require the information remain available on the website of the Secretary of State for a longer period of time passed the House...
View ArticleMemorial to denounce wolf recovery plan heads to House floor
A House memorial that would seek to put Mexican Wolf populations under the control of the state instead of the federal government is headed to the House floor. The House Agriculture, Water and Wildlife...
View ArticleVoter ID bill passes the House
The House voted to approve a voter ID bill after three hours of debate, the latest in a long line of Republican priorities that have passed this session. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Cathrynn Brown,...
View ArticleHouse backs civil forfeiture reform, barring advisory questions on ballot
The House passed a bill on Tuesday that would change the state law on civil forfeiture and another that would only allow questions with the force of law to appear on election ballots. Rep. Zach Cook,...
View ArticleBad year for wildlife at NM legislature | by Mary Katherine Ray
[box type=”info” style=”rounded”]MARY KATHERINE RAY is the Wildlife Chair of the Rio Grande Chapter of the Sierra Club.[/box] The 60-day New Mexico Legislature has concluded for 2015. Last November, a...
View ArticleSanchez, McCamley share thoughts on Confederate flag
Some New Mexico politicians have weighed in on the controversy over flying of the Confederate battle flag. The debate was reignited after the murder of nine black churchgoers in South Carolina. Dylann...
View ArticleState Rep: Trump comments on Mexicans echo insults of the past
State Rep. Bill McCamley, D-Mesilla Park, provided an open response to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to New Mexico Political Report. The video response is available below and speaks...
View ArticleLegislators start the conversation on drones
New Mexico legislators are joining the conversation on drones and discussing the devices’ role in the state. The interim Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee heard a presentation on...
View ArticleRecreational marijuana bill filed for the second year
As prefiled bills roll in to the Roundhouse, New Mexicans can expect to see some of the usual suspects. The legalization of recreational marijuana has become one of those perennial bills. This year,...
View ArticleThree strikes, ethics and pot: A look at pre-filed legislation
When the legislative session begins on Tuesday, Jan. 19, NM Political Report will be on hand for wall-to-wall coverage through adjournment at noon on Feb. 18. And, actually, legislation is already...
View ArticleBill to fund legislative session clears House
The House of Representatives wasted no time in passing the bill that pays for the legislative session. The Feed Bill is annually HB 1, and contains funding for running the legislative session,...
View ArticleNew poll shows wide support for NM pot legalization
Sixty-one percent of adults in New Mexico support legalizing and regulating recreational marijuana, according to a poll released Thursday by Research & Polling. When coupled with restrictions on...
View ArticleHouse says yes to allowing youth curfews
A high-profile bill that would allow municipalities to impose limited curfews on some minors passed the state House Monday evening. The bill passed 44-21. House Majority Leader Nate Gentry,...
View ArticleOdds and Ends: Quantum physics and basketball prediction
Just a few things we had that couldn’t quite make a full story. —People who share “sensitive images”—i.e. pictures of genitals—with children will be subject to a fourth degree felony under a bill...
View ArticleHouse passes $6.3 billion budget, depends on transfers
The House of Representatives passed the state’s $6.32 billion budget Saturday morning amid falling oil prices. The bill passed on a 38-31 vote, with two Democrats joining the Republican bloc in voting...
View ArticlePublic works wage rate change passes House
A bill that would change the rate of pay for some state funded public works projects passed the House on a 35-32 vote on Tuesday night after a three hour debate. The bill’s sponsor Rep. Nora Espinoza,...
View ArticleIndependent ethics committee legislation heads to Senate
Legislation to create an independent ethics commission passed the House on a bipartisan vote late Tuesday night. Sponsored by Rep. Jim Dines, R-Albuquerque, HJR 5 would create an independent commission...
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