Craig Brandt /tags/craig-brandt Craig Brandt en-US Copyright Mon, 28 Oct 2024 21:58:20 GMT Democratic newcomer runs on change in race to unseat NM Senate minority whip /local-news/2024-10-28/democratic-newcomer-nm-senate-minority-whip-district-40 Longtime state Sen. Craig Brandt, the chamber's Republican whip, is facing a challenge from Democratic newcomer Amina Everett, who’s running as a candidate for change. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 21:58:20 GMT /local-news/2024-10-28/democratic-newcomer-nm-senate-minority-whip-district-40 Nash Jones Tax package would create new credits for electric vehicles /local-news/2024-02-12/tax-package-would-create-new-credits-for-electric-vehicles A package that has numerous climate tax credits including one for electric vehicles and charging stations passed the Senate Monday. Tue, 13 Feb 2024 04:53:22 GMT /local-news/2024-02-12/tax-package-would-create-new-credits-for-electric-vehicles Jeanette DeDios Legislative Education Study Committee begins outlining work plan for 2024 session /local-news/2023-05-23/legislative-education-study-committee-begins-outlining-work-plan-for-2024-session The Legislative Education Study Committee held its first interim meeting recently to begin building a plan on the many education issues in the state. Tue, 23 May 2023 23:12:10 GMT /local-news/2023-05-23/legislative-education-study-committee-begins-outlining-work-plan-for-2024-session Jeanette DeDios Is raising taxes the right strategy to curb tobacco and alcohol use in NM? /local-news/2022-12-20/is-raising-taxes-the-right-strategy-to-curb-tobacco-and-alcohol-use-in-nm Bills are heading to the legislature that would raise taxes on alcohol and tobacco. Advocates say the higher prices, and the prevention campaigns they’ll fund, will help curb use in a state that struggles with alcoholism and teen nicotine use. But some lawmakers pushed back on that assumption in a hearing of the Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy Committee Tuesday. Wed, 21 Dec 2022 01:17:02 GMT /local-news/2022-12-20/is-raising-taxes-the-right-strategy-to-curb-tobacco-and-alcohol-use-in-nm Nash Jones Early Childhood Education On NMPBS's Public Square /local-news/2014-11-20/early-childhood-education-on-nmpbss-public-square New Mexico is one of the worst states in the nation when it comes to measurements of child wellbeing–49th according to the Kids Count Report.Thursday at… Fri, 21 Nov 2014 01:16:05 GMT /local-news/2014-11-20/early-childhood-education-on-nmpbss-public-square Elaine Baumgartel