Post by pavel on Jan 13, 2016 19:57:24 GMT -6
SANTA FE – The top Democrat in the New Mexico House called Tuesday on Gov. Susana Martinez to add ethics-related legislation to the agenda of the coming 30-day session, saying state laws need to be toughened after a scandal involving former Secretary of State Dianna Duran.
In response, a Martinez spokesman said certain ethics bills will be included in the session’s agenda, but accused House Minority Leader Brian Egolf, D-Santa Fe, of playing “political games” on the issue.
Egolf had asked Martinez in his Tuesday letter to allow consideration of four separate ethics bills, all proposed by Democratic lawmakers. The shorter, 30-day legislative sessions are typically limited to budgetary matters, though governors can OK additional topics.
One of the four bills cited by Egolf – it has not been filed – would require more transparency in the management of a gubernatorial fund that historically has been used to pay for dinners and receptions.
Read more: www.abqjournal.com/705132/news/dem-leader-pushes-ethics-bills.html
In response, a Martinez spokesman said certain ethics bills will be included in the session’s agenda, but accused House Minority Leader Brian Egolf, D-Santa Fe, of playing “political games” on the issue.
Egolf had asked Martinez in his Tuesday letter to allow consideration of four separate ethics bills, all proposed by Democratic lawmakers. The shorter, 30-day legislative sessions are typically limited to budgetary matters, though governors can OK additional topics.
One of the four bills cited by Egolf – it has not been filed – would require more transparency in the management of a gubernatorial fund that historically has been used to pay for dinners and receptions.
Read more: www.abqjournal.com/705132/news/dem-leader-pushes-ethics-bills.html