Jason Harper /tags/jason-harper Jason Harper en-US Copyright Sat, 27 Jan 2024 01:37:45 GMT Proposed resolution would require governor to disclose reasons behind pocket vetoes /local-news/2024-01-26/proposed-resolution-would-require-governor-to-disclose-reasons-behind-pocket-vetoes Lawmakers are challenging current rules of the Legislature with a resolution that would require Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to provide an explanation to all bills that are “pocket vetoed.” Sat, 27 Jan 2024 01:37:45 GMT /local-news/2024-01-26/proposed-resolution-would-require-governor-to-disclose-reasons-behind-pocket-vetoes Jeanette DeDios House-approved bill ups direct payments and eliminates tax hike for top NM earners /local-news/2023-03-13/house-approved-bill-ups-direct-payments-and-eliminates-tax-hike-for-top-nm-earners A tax reform package got the go-ahead from the New Mexico House late Sunday with a few substantial changes. The amended bill increases the amount all taxpayers will get in direct payments and nixes a proposed tax hike for New Mexicans who make the most. Mon, 13 Mar 2023 23:49:29 GMT /local-news/2023-03-13/house-approved-bill-ups-direct-payments-and-eliminates-tax-hike-for-top-nm-earners Nash Jones Massive NM tax bill proposes smaller direct payments /local-news/2023-03-06/massive-nm-tax-bill-contains-smaller-direct-payments The House Taxation and Revenue committee has been hearing tax proposals for 48 days and, on Monday, it passed a bill that compiles around 20 of them into a comprehensive package. It includes a significant reduction of direct payments called for by the governor in order to make room for other reforms. Tue, 07 Mar 2023 01:15:43 GMT /local-news/2023-03-06/massive-nm-tax-bill-contains-smaller-direct-payments Nash Jones Bill to raise taxes on vacation and second homes moves forward /local-news/2022-01-27/bill-to-raise-taxes-on-vacation-and-second-homes-moves-forward A bill that would increase the property tax cap for housing that’s not a primary residence, such as vacation rentals and second homes, passed its first New Mexico House committee Thursday. Fri, 28 Jan 2022 04:24:19 GMT /local-news/2022-01-27/bill-to-raise-taxes-on-vacation-and-second-homes-moves-forward Kaveh Mowahed Heinrich: ACA Repeal Would Be A “Disaster” For N.M. /public-health-new-mexico/2017-02-22/heinrich-aca-repeal-would-be-a-disaster-for-n-m Republicans unveiled a plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act last week. U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich has been a vocal critic of repealing the healthcare… Thu, 23 Feb 2017 03:32:55 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2017-02-22/heinrich-aca-repeal-would-be-a-disaster-for-n-m Ed Williams