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There's a lot of work being done behind the scenes, primarily as Senate Finance is spending a lot of time in executive session working on the budget. You'll notice that agendas are beginning to repeat day to day. It's a time for patience ....and hope.The ...

The Senate leadership announced that the PERA solvency bill will finally be heard on the floor today, March 6. Judicial retirement has passed Senate Finance. There is some movement on the pension solvency front, though nothing yet scheduled for ERB.The ...

It wasn't all work at the Roundhouse yesterday. Former UNM Lobo and Pittsburgh Steeler superstar Robin Cole (note: his 40-foot picture is on the stadium) visited today, giving Senators a pep talk and photo op. There hasn't been this much excitement on ...

Three UNM Regents were confirmed by the New Mexico Senate today, with unanimous approval, many kudos and much applause. The resumes of Dr. Conrad James (Albuquerque), Suzanne Quillen (Las Cruces) and student regent Heidi Overton (Gallup) were reviewed in ...

The weekend has featured stops and starts and stops in committee while the Skandera confirmation hearing dominated all. Let's see if things get back on track this week. Lottery solvency fixes can be found in committee and on the floor. UNM's new Regents ...

The much-anticipated hearing of ERB solvency in Senate Finance didn't happen yesterday. We'll keep you posted.The House at 10 a.m., while the Senate reconvenes at 11 a.m.HOUSE THIRD READING OF LEGISLATION1. HOUSE BILL 50. AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHER ...

The House is due back on the floor at 10 a.m. with the Senate following at 10:30 a.m. or thereabouts.HOUSE THIRD READING OF LEGISLATION3. HOUSE BILL 53. AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION; ENACTING THE TEACHER LOAN REPAYMENTACT; CREATING THE TEACHER LOAN ...

The House has just passed the ERB solvency bill on a vote of 50 - 17. There were no attempts to amend the legislation on the floor. This is the bill that raises employee contributions and sets a minimum retirement age along with COLA eligibility changes ...

Solvency plans are back on the front burner. Last night, Senate Finance gave a do pass to the PERA solvency plan that now features an employer contribution increase of .4 percent rather than 1.5 percent. Significantly, the PERA plan only achieves 90 ...

Senate Finance did not take up any of the retirement bills this afternoon. The committee is scheduled to look at PERA solvency at 10 a.m. in the morning. The House has HB 64, ERB solvency, on its temporary calendar.Meanwhile, Sen. Michael Sanchez ...