/tags/state-budget state budget en-US Copyright Sat, 22 Mar 2025 00:17:59 GMT /show/lets-talk-new-mexico/2025-03-21/lets-talk-about-what-happened-in-the-2025-legislature We’ll reflect on the end of the 2025 legislative session by talking with journalists who followed all 60 days at the Roundhouse. Sat, 22 Mar 2025 00:17:59 GMT /show/lets-talk-new-mexico/2025-03-21/lets-talk-about-what-happened-in-the-2025-legislature /local-news/2023-12-14/lawmakers-question-nm-environment-departments-request-for-a-bigger-budget Environment Secretary James Kenney presented his agency’s budget request to a panel of lawmakers this week, which asks for an additional $9 million dollars. It would be the fifth straight budget increase for the agency. But members of the Legislative Finance Committee questioned whether the department should get more to work with when it didn’t spend down all of this year’s budget. Fri, 15 Dec 2023 01:59:49 GMT /local-news/2023-12-14/lawmakers-question-nm-environment-departments-request-for-a-bigger-budget Nash Jones /local-news/2023-12-14/nm-environment-department-risks-union-action-and-losing-federal-funds-if-budget-isnt-increased-secretary-says State agencies are proposing new budgets to lawmakers ahead of next month’s legislative session. Environment Secretary James Kenney is seeking a more than $9 million increase in recurring funds. He told ¾ÅÉ«Íø about the request and the risks he sees to lawmakers not meeting it. Fri, 15 Dec 2023 01:39:07 GMT /local-news/2023-12-14/nm-environment-department-risks-union-action-and-losing-federal-funds-if-budget-isnt-increased-secretary-says Nash Jones /local-news/2022-12-19/lawmakers-told-to-use-oil-money-to-steel-against-eventual-downturn Financial consultants warned members of the Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy Committee Monday that the state’s reliance on the notoriously boom-and-bust oil and gas sector is risky. They implored lawmakers to reform taxes and diversify the economy to protect itself. Tue, 20 Dec 2022 02:32:47 GMT /local-news/2022-12-19/lawmakers-told-to-use-oil-money-to-steel-against-eventual-downturn Nash Jones /show/lets-talk-new-mexico/2022-04-06/lets-talk-about-the-special-legislative-session-and-ethics-in-the-roundhouse On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico we’ll dig into the junior appropriations bill, how to fix it for the sake of transparency, and the ethical considerations when it comes to spending the peoples’ money. We’ll also talk over culture in the legislature and the multiple allegations of untoward behavior by lawmakers like thwarting opponents' in elections (within the rules) and sexual harassment allegations. Wed, 06 Apr 2022 19:55:05 GMT /show/lets-talk-new-mexico/2022-04-06/lets-talk-about-the-special-legislative-session-and-ethics-in-the-roundhouse Kaveh Mowahed /local-news/2020-06-18/ynmg-covid-emergency-session-day-one In episode 77 we dive into the state’s special legislative session that started today. The primary reason for the emergency meeting is to address the… Fri, 19 Jun 2020 03:22:49 GMT /local-news/2020-06-18/ynmg-covid-emergency-session-day-one Marisa Demarco, Khalil Ekulona /local-news/2019-03-11/lets-talk-the-2019-legislative-session-its-almost-over Let's Talk New Mexico 3/14 8a: The 2019 state legislative session ends this weekend and lawmakers have been busy. Background checks for gun sales,… Mon, 11 Mar 2019 20:20:31 GMT /local-news/2019-03-11/lets-talk-the-2019-legislative-session-its-almost-over Elaine Baumgartel /public-health-new-mexico/2019-03-06/governor-pushes-for-permanent-fund-money-for-pre-k With a little over a week left in the session, some lawmakers aren’t ready to give up on a proposal to devote more Land Grant Permanent Fund earnings to… Thu, 07 Mar 2019 01:23:51 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-03-06/governor-pushes-for-permanent-fund-money-for-pre-k Hannah Colton /local-news/2019-02-06/state-lawmakers-consider-eliminating-the-tampon-tax New Mexico legislators on Wednesday debated eliminating the state’s sales tax on so-called feminine hygiene products, like tampons and pads. Countries… Thu, 07 Feb 2019 00:22:56 GMT /local-news/2019-02-06/state-lawmakers-consider-eliminating-the-tampon-tax Marisa Demarco /public-health-new-mexico/2019-01-14/lawmakers-eye-educational-equity-as-budget-debate-begins Public education is the top issue as state lawmakers begin their 60-day session on Tuesday, and there’s oil and gas money to spend.Every school district… Tue, 15 Jan 2019 01:34:26 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-01-14/lawmakers-eye-educational-equity-as-budget-debate-begins Hannah Colton