Government Relations

UNM Regents Marron Lee and Ryan Berryman sailed through senate confirmations today, in a process that turned out to be not quite smooth. More than a dozen people, from UNM President Bob Frank to student leaders to marketing professors and trial lawyers...

“Maybe next year” is the new mantra of the 2016 legislative session. “Maybe next year there will be money for compensation increases.” “Maybe next year there will be more money for behavioral health, or early childhood education, or higher...

Last week, when deflated revenue projections were announced, the prevailing opinion was that leaving Santa Fe with the same amount of money you came in with would be considered a victory. For higher education, 2016 will not be a winning season. House...

At the Roundhouse today, Senate Education unanimously gave a Do Pass to Sen. Michael Sanchez’ bill to divert all unclaimed lottery prize money to the lottery scholarship fund that badly needs the infusion.  Sen. Sanchez figures this could add up to a...

Consensus revenue estimates were unveiled this afternoon, confirming what everyone feared – there is no new money. Tthe legislators are counting on $30 million new dollars for the coming fiscal year, which is down $202 million from their last estimate...

Dozens of departments, programs and schools from The University of New Mexico showcased their work at the capitol building in Santa Fe, Monday, for the annual UNM Day at the legislature.

Today is UNM Day at the legislature, which features campus exhibits filling the halls of history, performances in the house and senate chambers, memorials, proclamations, speeches, tours, and meet & greets. The House and Senate are both scheduled to go...

Ray Mabus, United States Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), visited the University of New Mexico recently where he took of a tour of the Center for Emerging Energy Technologies (CEET) at the Centennial Engineering Center, followed by a talk with UNM...

State lawmakers will get revised revenue projections next week, barely giving them time to build their FY 17 budget. Seeking a second opinion or perhaps a preview of the pain, Senate Finance asked economists to comment on the state of the state’s...