/tags/2016-legislature 2016 Legislature en-US Copyright Mon, 21 Nov 2016 18:53:21 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2016-11-21/local-nurse-advice-hotline-running-out-of-funds-and-time For a decade, local nurses lightened the load on the state’s emergency rooms by answering health questions via phone 24/7. But due to a lack of funding,… Mon, 21 Nov 2016 18:53:21 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2016-11-21/local-nurse-advice-hotline-running-out-of-funds-and-time /local-news/2016-10-07/special-session-budget-wrap-up-cut-to-the-bone Lawmakers wrapped up a special session this week and passed measures to address a budget deficit of about $600 million. 91°µÍø’s Elaine Baumgartel got some… Sat, 08 Oct 2016 00:00:50 GMT /local-news/2016-10-07/special-session-budget-wrap-up-cut-to-the-bone Elaine Baumgartel /local-news/2016-09-26/priorities-for-the-special-session 91°µÍø Call In Show 9/29/ 8a: Governor Susana Martinez expected to soon call lawmakers back to Santa Fe for a special session. They must deal with a budget… Mon, 26 Sep 2016 16:47:43 GMT /local-news/2016-09-26/priorities-for-the-special-session sarah gustavus /public-health-new-mexico/2016-04-20/funding-ends-for-five-school-clinics Five health clinics housed in public schools are set to lose their state funding this summer. Now the state health department is trying to decide where… Wed, 20 Apr 2016 23:42:59 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2016-04-20/funding-ends-for-five-school-clinics Ed Williams /local-news/2016-04-08/prc-to-bring-uber-taxi-companies-together-to-discuss-regs A new state law that governs ride-booking companies like Uber goes into effect next month. But before it becomes official, state regulators have to write… Fri, 08 Apr 2016 22:17:12 GMT /local-news/2016-04-08/prc-to-bring-uber-taxi-companies-together-to-discuss-regs /local-news/2016-03-09/ethics-enforcement-gap-remains-unaddressed Polls show New Mexicans believe their government is corrupt. State lawmakers say that while there may be a few bad apples, the system we have is… Thu, 10 Mar 2016 04:34:55 GMT /local-news/2016-03-09/ethics-enforcement-gap-remains-unaddressed /local-news/2016-03-05/small-wins-but-mostly-failure-for-good-government-bills During the 2016 legislative session, the People, Power and Democracy project tracked efforts to address ethics, accountability and money in politics. This… Sat, 05 Mar 2016 21:08:28 GMT /local-news/2016-03-05/small-wins-but-mostly-failure-for-good-government-bills /local-news/2016-03-04/bid-to-raise-gas-tax-stalls-over-politics Over the past few years New Mexico has used short-term solutions to balance the budget without raising taxes. But if oil and gas prices stay low, it will… Fri, 04 Mar 2016 18:13:19 GMT /local-news/2016-03-04/bid-to-raise-gas-tax-stalls-over-politics /local-news/2016-02-29/former-sen-griego-charged-with-bribery-fraud-in-land-deal New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas on Monday brought felony charges against a former state senator accused of using his office to make money on a… Tue, 01 Mar 2016 01:54:11 GMT /local-news/2016-02-29/former-sen-griego-charged-with-bribery-fraud-in-land-deal /local-news/2016-02-29/governor-signs-campaign-finance-open-data-bill In front of a group of commercial real estate developers, Gov. Susana Martinez signed a bill she said will make the campaign finance system more accurate… Tue, 01 Mar 2016 01:48:24 GMT /local-news/2016-02-29/governor-signs-campaign-finance-open-data-bill