Espinoza Faces Ethics Complaint
The Democratic Party of New Mexico has filed
against Rep. Nora Espinoza, R-Roswell, for directing
to visit her legislative website to get more information on her campaign for secretary of state.
Secret Budget Talks
NM lawmakers are busy talking about the state budget, but their secret, behind-closed-door meetings
, who believe the public’s business should be, well, discussed publicly. The New Mexico House plans to consider the
this Saturday.
Supplemental Funding
US Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-NM, is supporting
to address the heroin and opioid abuse epidemic that is devastating communities in New Mexico and across the country.
The Senate Appropriations Committee is considering adding up to $600 million for supplemental funding for drug prevention and treatment programs. A state proposal to require the New Mexico Department of Health to
and require some insurance providers to offer coverage for prescription opioids that make it more difficult to overdose is also advancing in the state legislature.
Sanchez-Gagne Prepares DA Campaign
Phaedra Haywood over at the New Mexican reports, “
of Santa Fe, former director of the Border Violence Division of the state Attorney General’s Office, announced today that she will be a Democratic candidate for district attorney for the 1st Judicial District, which includes Santa Fe, Rio Arriba and Los Alamos counties.”
Repeat Offender Quickly Released
Less than 24 hours after Albuquerque police officers arrested and jailed repeat offender Rufus Phelps for being a felon in possession of a firearm while having an active warrant for another firearms charge,
Nuclear Ban Treaty
Michael Coleman reports, “Rose Gottemoeller, U.S. undersecretary of state for arms control and international security, is in New Mexico this week as part of an Obama administration
.”
- Manny Aragon has a few things to say about the 2016 Legislature. ABQ Free Press
- Republican lawmaker proposes increased oversight of abortion providers. Santa Fe New Mexican
- House passes bills for stricter DWI laws. New Mexico Political Report
- Gov. Susana Martinez has approved action on election bills. Albuquerque Journal
- Measures support storing spent nuclear fuel in New Mexico. Santa Fe New Mexican
- Rep. Jeff Steinborn is seeking more solar power installations on state buildings. Los Alamos Daily Post
A new report reveals that
. But that
by state transportation officials.
The SunZia Southwest transmission line
in Arizona, but it still needs a green light from the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission. The group is still negotiating with the NM State Land Office for right-of-way leases on state trust lands in the Bureau of Land Management’s preferred route.
Ahead of Super Bowl 50, Sen. Tom Udall, D-NM, promotes a bill to
from dangerous concussions.
That's it for this week. Enjoy the weekend and the big game on Sunday.
Santa Fe Reporter