Omnibus bill commits $4 million to combat white-nose syndrome

Congress allotted $4 million on Friday to study and combat the outbreak of white-nose syndrome — a mysterious and menacing disease that is killing off North American bats by the millions.

Incandescent lightbulbs win congressional reprieve at 11th hour

Congress didn’t just agree to keep the government’s lights on through the rest of the fiscal year. It is also ensuring it has the option of doing so with high-energy-consuming incandescent 100-watt lightbulbs.

Momentum building for salaried Legislature in New Mexico

A raft of new commentary and news pieces in New Mexico are indicating some state leaders would prefer a salaried legislature.

Udall and Bingaman keep pushing to increase range Mexicans can travel in U.S.

After watching businesses in their neighboring states profit for years, businesspeople and officials along the Mexico-New Mexico border impressed it upon their beltway representatives that they, too, finally wanted to cash in on what has not been coming their way.

Meaning: extend the traveling distance into which Mexican More…

Proposal aims to increase range Mexicans can travel inside New Mexico

After watching businesses in their neighboring states profit for years, businesspeople and officials along the Mexico-New Mexico border impressed it upon their beltway representatives that they, too, finally wanted to cash in on what has not been coming their way.

Bank of America considering change to debit card fees

CNN Money reports:

Now, under proposals being considered by the bank, Bank of

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New Mexicans taking part in ‘Bank Transfer Day’

In three weeks, the Wall Street protest movement hopes to implement a November 5^th walkout, the effects of which could have a far greater impact than months of sit-ins and protests.

Medical pot smokers cannot purchase guns, weapons, Feds say

Though medical marijuana is legal in New Mexico, the drug is still regarded as an illegal scheduled substance by the federal government. Given the federal government sets the rules on who can own guns, medicinal marijuana smokers of this state and 15 others are barred from owning guns.

Number of foreign nationals applying for New Mexico driver’s licenses declining

Though it’s unlikely the New Mexico Legislature and Gov. Susana Martinez will agree on measures to tighten rules for foreign national driver’s licenses, fewer foreign nationals are applying for them

New Mexico judge rules state must have good cause to investigate residency of foreign nationals

A New Mexico district court judge ruled that the Martinez administration can continue its investigation into the residency of foreign nationals holding driver’s licenses, but must show “good cause” for doing so.

Judge Sarah Singleton said the state cannot send out more letters to determine the residency More…