Albuquerque Journal: Lawmakers want mineral funds restored
A bipartisan group of western lawmakers is pushing legislation in Washington to restore cuts of $110 million in federal mineral royalty payments to 35 states.
Albuquerque Journal: Udall seeks to block feds from taking NM mineral royalties
Udall, a New Mexico Democrat, is teaming up with Sen. Mike Enzi, a Wyoming Republican, on the legislation aimed at protecting a key revenue stream for western states.
Albuquerque Journal: Editorial: Udall horse doping bill ready to run for reform
Sen. Tom Udall is preparing to take a needed run at cleaning up the horse racing industry by creating a national standard for the use of performance-enhancing drugs in races with interstate simulcast wagering.
Huffington Post: Western senators seek to restore minerals payments
“This revenue is vital to New Mexico, where it funds our public education system,” Udall told Jewell.
The Deming Headlight: Sen. Udall weighs in on Immigration Reform
Sen. Tom Udall says the big challenge in passing the Comprehensive Immigration Reform legislation will be maintaining the core of the bill as amendments are offered or taken away through debate. The bill, drafted by the bipartisan group of congressman dubbed the “Gang of 8,” currently sits in committee, but Sen. Udall, D-NM, expects it [...]