/tags/jim-dines Jim Dines en-US Copyright Sat, 18 Feb 2017 00:30:05 GMT /local-news/2017-02-17/bill-to-create-state-ethics-commission-moves-forward A House committee in Santa Fe unanimously passed a measure Thursday that would create an independent state ethics commission.Public support for an ethics… Sat, 18 Feb 2017 00:30:05 GMT /local-news/2017-02-17/bill-to-create-state-ethics-commission-moves-forward Jeremy Zeilik /local-news/2016-02-17/no-ethics-commission-this-year The state Senate halted an attempt to create an ethics commission on Tuesday that would have overseen the legislative and executive branches.Members of… Wed, 17 Feb 2016 13:53:21 GMT /local-news/2016-02-17/no-ethics-commission-this-year /local-news/2015-02-06/lobbyists-lax-on-spending-disclosures Ski passes. Dinner parties. Meals during committee hearings. Basketball and football tickets.Individual lobbyists spent more than $1.6 million on gifts,… Fri, 06 Feb 2015 22:35:16 GMT /local-news/2015-02-06/lobbyists-lax-on-spending-disclosures Sandra Fish /local-news/2015-01-30/proposals-for-creating-jobs-cost-money-but-how-much Creating jobs is one of lawmakers’ top priorities this legislative session and dozens of proposals have already been introduced. Many of them will require… Sat, 31 Jan 2015 04:14:09 GMT /local-news/2015-01-30/proposals-for-creating-jobs-cost-money-but-how-much