KRQE News 13 - Politics and Government

N.M. joins assault on 'Citizens United'

Bill Diven — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:42:45 GMT

Both the New Mexico House and Senate have joined the chorus deriding the Supreme Court ruling that opened elections to unlimited and often undisclosed contributions from corporations and unions.

House OKs educator pension changes

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:04:23 GMT

The House has approved a proposal to help shore up the finances of a pension program for public school employees and higher education workers.

County challenges governor on election

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:06:02 GMT

Officials in Lea County are questioning whether Gov. Susana Martinez was wrong when she ordered them to hold an election for sheriff this year.

Court tosses House redistricting map

Katie Kim — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:37:12 GMT

The state's highest court sided with the Democratic-controlled Legislature Friday in the battle for new House districts.

Court overturns House redistricting

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:12:19 GMT

The state Supreme Court has overturned a plan for new districts for the state House of Representatives and ordered a judge to draw a new map.

Pay cap increase OK'd for Co. officials

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:34:53 GMT

Elected county officials, including sheriffs and commissioners, could receive pay increases of up to 15 percent next year under a proposal that has passed the House.

Delegation sponsors bill on CCM

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:22:19 GMT

New Mexico's congressional delegation is sponsoring legislation to increase research and education efforts related to Cerebral Cavernous Malformation (CCM), a relatively unknown illness that is more common among New Mexico Hispanics than any other group.

Bill nixed for ending murder time limit

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:17:57 GMT

A proposal by Republican Gov. Susana Martinez to eliminate time limits for prosecuting homicides has stalled in a Senate committee and is likely dead for the session.

House OKs change in pension plan

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:13:28 GMT

New Mexico legislators will have to contribute more into their pension plans under a bill passed Thursday by the House, but the proposal's sponsor says the Legislature needs to scale back its retirement benefits.

Corporate money trails pledge signers

Alex Goldsmith — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:41:16 GMT

Five state lawmakers who signed an Occupy Santa Fe pledge binding them to work to prevent corporations from spending money to influence elections have taken corporate contributions themselves.

Lt. Gov. drops bid for US Senate

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:40:23 GMT

New Mexico Lt. Gov. John Sanchez is dropping his bid for the U.S. Senate.

NM left behind of NCLB waiver

Ian Schwartz — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:02:01 GMT

New Mexico wanted a break from No Child Left Behind, but when it came to getting a waiver from the strict federal requirements, the state was left behind.

Occupy Las Cruces to leave city park

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:46:39 GMT

Occupy Las Cruces protesters say they plan to take down their tents near City Hall Saturday and begin what they call a new phase across town.

City worker suspected bank robber

Alex Tomlin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:57:48 GMT

An Albuquerque city worker is in federal custody, accused of robbing a bank Monday afternoon.

Neighbors, utility battle stinky street

Scott Daniels — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:03:32 GMT

A bad odor fouls an Albuquerque intersection where an aging sewer line struggles to keep up with demand on the city's West Side.

Senate confirms Indian Affairs Sec.

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:08:24 GMT

Indian Affairs Secretary Arthur Allison has won Senate confirmation despite questions raised over allegedly illegal cigarette sales at his family's store near Farmington on the Navajo Nation.

House OKs $5 billion state budget

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:04:40 GMT

The House has approved a more than $5 billion budget that will boost take-home pay for educators and state workers.

Space flight liability bill grounded

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:13:25 GMT

Members of the New Mexico House and Senate have likely shelved for this session an effort to exempt spacecraft manufacturers from legal liability in case space flight passengers are injured in future space flights from Spaceport America.

Groups rally for anti-bullying bill

Elizabeth Alvarez — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:00:48 GMT

The house passed a bill Tuesday requiring schools to prevent bullying.

Fireworks ban goes down in flames

Nancy Laflin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:55:05 GMT

On Tuesday the proposal to give the governor, cities and counties the power to ban fireworks during a drought also went up in flames.

RR in favor of money for schools

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:31:11 GMT

Major improvements could be coming to Rio Rancho Public Schools thanks to voters in Tuesday's bond and mill levy election.

Dems challenge redistricting ruling

Katie Kim — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:28:33 GMT

The governor and the legislature are caught in an expensive fight over redrawing the state's 70 seats in the House of Representatives.

Redistricting dispute heard out

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:18:05 GMT

A political dispute over legislative redistricting is going before New Mexico's highest court.

Senate approves bill on sex abuse suits

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:13:17 GMT

Victims of childhood sexual abuse in New Mexico may have more time to bring a civil lawsuit under legislation approved by the Senate.

Bill OKs more contractor disclousre

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:00:03 GMT

Information about the employees of government contractors will become available to the public through a government web site under a proposal that has passed the Senate.

Pork projects top $3 billion

Katie Kim — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:14:35 GMT

Every year, lawmakers get the chance to request money for local projects for their districts, and this year is no different.

Rio Rancho to vote on bond & mill levy

Deanna Sauceda — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:32:30 GMT

Rio Rancho residents will vote Tuesday on a bond and mill levy that will be like no other in that city.

Cannon to survive proposed cuts

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:23:06 GMT

Cannon Air Force Base is expected to survive the massive military budget cuts proposed by the pentagon.

Paseo, I-25 project to get funding

Dianne Anderson — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:18:44 GMT

Albuquerque city councilors are expected to set aside tens of millions of dollars Monday for the Paseo Del Norte, I-25 reconstruction project.

Lawmakers look at tax cut for vets

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:31:26 GMT

Veterans may see an easing of their state taxes if legislation makes it through to the governor.