New Mexico State Legislature

The bill would create new regulations for the oil and gas industry in New Mexico.

The GOP wants to place a constitutional amendment on the November ballot.

The program has been successful in improving students reading capabilities.

Attorney General Raul Torrez says the state's laws need to be updated.

The State of the State kicked off the 2024 3-day legislative session.

Bills include requiring all public school employees are paid at least $30,000 annually or $15 an hour.

The School Bus Modernization Act would provide New Mexico school districts the option to renew aging diesel buses with clean Electric School buses.

A study on high school start times was presented to the Legislative Education Study Committee on Wednesday.

The forecast is that oil and gas revenues will drop in a few years back to normal levels.

A bill is expected to be introduced to again try and increase the alcohol excise tax by 25-cents per serving.