Government Relations

New Mexico Dept. of Higher Education Secretary Jose Garcia briefed members of the Legislative Education Study Committee in Sante Fe this afternoon on the higher ed funding formula and what is proposed for the FY 16 budget year. 

Three legislative interim committees are braving icy elements in Santa Fe, getting hearings in before the holiday and pre-session rush. Nine committees in total meet before Thanksgiving. Bills to be considered in the 2015 session can be prefiled ...

This report will be of particular interest to the staff and many faculty members who see a nice chunk of change from each paycheck go toward a retirement managed by the New Mexico Education Board (ERB).

The Legislative Finance Committee is meeting jointly with the Legislative Education Study Committee at Highlands University in Las Vegas regarding the latest consensus revenue projections from the state’s financial gurus.   The news they heard is goo

Marc Saavedra, director of Government and Community Relations at the University of New Mexico, was arrested on DWI charges Wednesday night. The University was saddened by the news. Saavedra was immediately placed on administrative leave from his UNM ...

There is a lot to learn about issues over the interim, which is the goal of many of the legislative committees meeting during the summer and fall. This week, committees are convening in Farmington and here at UNM. 

The budget planning process for the University of New Mexico will get started much sooner and involve more stakeholders the next fiscal year. It is an effort to avoid some of the last minute crunch that often occurs between when the State Legislative ...

Reducing student debt and preserving taxpayer dollars are topics dear to the hearts of the Legislative Education Study Committee (LESC).  Both came up this morning when UNM presented to the committee on timely degree completion and planning for ...

This morning, the Legislative Finance Committee took up the topic of improving teacher and school leadership preparation during its hearing at NMSU in Las Cruces and got expert advice from Harvard.

The Legislative Finance Committee (LFC) segued into its interim schedule of hearings shortly after the 2014 legislative session adjourned.  Its May hearings are being held at the Roundhouse, and this afternoon, UNM was invited to brief lawmakers on...