/tags/people-power-and-democracy People Power And Democracy en-US Copyright Wed, 12 Apr 2017 22:13:43 GMT /local-news/2017-04-12/listen-governor-sets-record-with-vetoes 91°µÍř Call In Show 4/13 8a: Governor Susana Martinez vetoed a record 51 percent of the bills state lawmakers sent to her desk this year. She vetoed the… Wed, 12 Apr 2017 22:13:43 GMT /local-news/2017-04-12/listen-governor-sets-record-with-vetoes /local-news/2017-04-01/what-does-good-government-look-like-to-you To get a sense of how New Mexicans feel about good government and accountability in advance of our interactive community event on Tuesday April 4, 2017,… Sat, 01 Apr 2017 05:13:24 GMT /local-news/2017-04-01/what-does-good-government-look-like-to-you Jeremy Zeilik /local-news/2017-03-24/amending-new-mexicos-convoluted-constitution State lawmakers proposed 32 changes to the New Mexico Constitution during this year’s 60-day legislative session. Only two passed – they’ll likely be… Sat, 25 Mar 2017 03:12:37 GMT /local-news/2017-03-24/amending-new-mexicos-convoluted-constitution /local-news/2017-03-22/new-mexico-charter-school-system-plagued-by-governance-issues Education Secretary Hanna Skandera has been a champion of charter schools, but some lawmakers aren’t so sure. This session they proposed several reforms… Wed, 22 Mar 2017 23:33:13 GMT /local-news/2017-03-22/new-mexico-charter-school-system-plagued-by-governance-issues Hannah Colton /local-news/2017-03-22/ethics-and-transparency-in-the-2017-legislature These are some of the major ethics and transparency measures that flew or floundered during this year's 60-day legislative session.Public Accountability… Wed, 22 Mar 2017 18:21:33 GMT /local-news/2017-03-22/ethics-and-transparency-in-the-2017-legislature Jeremy Zeilik /local-news/2017-03-21/what-does-good-government-look-like-to-you 91°µÍř Call In Show 3/23 8a: Call now toll-free 1-877-899-5866. This year's 60-day legislative session wrapped up last weekend, but lawmakers may soon be… Tue, 21 Mar 2017 17:38:51 GMT /local-news/2017-03-21/what-does-good-government-look-like-to-you Sarah Gustavus /local-news/2017-03-17/event-how-would-you-improve-state-government Interactive Event Tuesday 4/4 6p: Join the People, Power and Democracy project to share your thoughts on how to improve state government.Our… Fri, 17 Mar 2017 23:49:26 GMT /local-news/2017-03-17/event-how-would-you-improve-state-government Elaine Baumgartel /local-news/2017-03-17/measure-would-keep-local-police-from-enforcing-immigration-laws A proposal that would prevent state and local police from detaining or arresting people who are in the U.S. illegally was scheduled to be heard on the… Fri, 17 Mar 2017 18:34:18 GMT /local-news/2017-03-17/measure-would-keep-local-police-from-enforcing-immigration-laws Marino Spencer /local-news/2017-03-14/democrats-call-for-investigation-of-governors-lease-bill Gov. Susana Martinez lobbied top Democrats to approve a bill that would have created an exception to regulations about leases for state offices. Now some… Tue, 14 Mar 2017 23:29:08 GMT /local-news/2017-03-14/democrats-call-for-investigation-of-governors-lease-bill /local-news/2017-03-08/bill-to-address-police-prosecution-issues-killed-by-budget-woes Who should investigate or prosecute controversial police use of force and shootings? That’s a problem that comes up in law enforcement departments… Wed, 08 Mar 2017 05:29:27 GMT /local-news/2017-03-08/bill-to-address-police-prosecution-issues-killed-by-budget-woes Marisa Demarco