/tags/2013-legislative-coverage 2013 Legislative Coverage en-US Copyright Sat, 06 Apr 2013 15:49:35 GMT /local-news/2013-04-06/nm-budget-signed-with-pay-raise-for-state-workers Gov. Susana Martinez has signed a nearly $5.9 billion state budget and agreed to a provision that will increase pay for state workers and educators for… Sat, 06 Apr 2013 15:49:35 GMT /local-news/2013-04-06/nm-budget-signed-with-pay-raise-for-state-workers The Associated Press /public-affairs/2013-03-18/roundhouse-report-2013 91°µÍř Call In Show Thu. 3/21 8a: Governor Susana Martinez says she'll sign the budget bill passed by lawmakers in a last minute deal right before the 2013… Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:45:16 GMT /public-affairs/2013-03-18/roundhouse-report-2013 Elaine Baumgartel /local-news/2013-03-07/students-lobby-lawmaker-on-oil-and-gas-bills With less than two weeks left in this Legislative session, lobbyists and citizens are flocking to the Roundhouse in Santa Fe for a chance to speak to… Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:03:54 GMT /local-news/2013-03-07/students-lobby-lawmaker-on-oil-and-gas-bills /local-news/2013-02-27/lawmakers-eye-new-poll-on-marijuana-laws Several bills aimed at reducing penalties for possession of small amounts of marijuana are scheduled for hearings this week in Santa Fe. Advocates are… Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:33:27 GMT /local-news/2013-02-27/lawmakers-eye-new-poll-on-marijuana-laws /local-news/2013-02-25/reta-bill-makes-it-through-nm-house The House of Representatives today approved a bill that establishes a fund to expand the state's development of solar and wind power. House Bill 242 would… Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:18:30 GMT /local-news/2013-02-25/reta-bill-makes-it-through-nm-house /local-news/2013-02-19/senate-confirms-finance-authority-board-members The Senate has confirmed two board members of the New Mexico Finance Authority, which was entangled in a scandal last year over a fake audit.Clovis… Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:17:20 GMT /local-news/2013-02-19/senate-confirms-finance-authority-board-members The Associated Press /local-news/2013-02-19/slew-of-animal-protection-bills-pending New Mexico lawmakers this session are considering more than two dozen animal protection bills that propose everything from raising money for starving… Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:13:52 GMT /local-news/2013-02-19/slew-of-animal-protection-bills-pending The Associated Press /local-news/2013-02-18/house-oks-tougher-penalties-for-human-trafficking SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A proposal advocated by Republican Gov. Susana Martinez to increase penalties for human trafficking is heading to the Senate for… Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:28:25 GMT /local-news/2013-02-18/house-oks-tougher-penalties-for-human-trafficking /local-news/2013-02-12/waivers-on-school-class-sizes-now-poised-to-expire Temporary relief provided by the state during the Great Recession enabled school districts across New Mexico to increase class sizes as a way to cope with… Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:42:09 GMT /local-news/2013-02-12/waivers-on-school-class-sizes-now-poised-to-expire The Albuquerque Journal /local-news/2013-02-12/lawmakers-governor-at-odds-over-revenue-outlook The Democratic-controlled Legislature and Republican Gov. Susana Martinez's administration are at odds over the state's revenue outlook.The Department of… Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:39:17 GMT /local-news/2013-02-12/lawmakers-governor-at-odds-over-revenue-outlook The Associated Press