New Mexico Gov. Orders ICE Inmate Immigration Checks
Gov. Susana Martinez directs the corrections department to cooperate with ICE on identifying foreign born inmates. About 124 foreign born prisoners are in state custody, with convictions including murder and rape. The move follows a Trump request for inmate immigration status and sparks legislative debate on cooperation with federal deportation efforts.
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New Mexico tax reform bill faces Senate test
Rep. Jason Harper and Sen. John Arthur Smith push House Bill 412 to overhaul New Mexico gross receipts tax. The measure seeks to assess the cost of eliminating tax deductions as it heads to its first Senate hearing before the Corporations and Transportation Committee.
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New Mexico
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Corporations and Transportation Committee
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Leavell votes for tax increase as budget moves forward
State Sen. Carroll Leavell defies decades of voting patterns by backing a tax increase as the Senate Finance Committee advances two key measures. The $6.1 billion FY2018 budget relies on new taxes and fees, while a separate bill could raise over $300 million depending on gubernatorial signing. House Bills 2 and 202 await full Senate action with potential amendments.
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Underprivileged children aided by Agape effort
Judy Pittman champions legal help for children in Chaves and Lea counties where low income families lack access. New Mexico Legal Aid serves adults, prompting a plan to establish a children’s rights law office.
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