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Lobbyists and Organizations Spend More on State Lawmakers

May 13, 2015

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By Sandra Fish Lobbyists and organizations feted New Mexico legislators and other officials with more than $519,000 worth of food, drink and gifts from Jan. 15 through the end of April. Of the 600 lobbyists registered with the Secretary of State’s office to represent more than 750 clients, only 116 spent money during the session.…

Lobbyists Report Spending Nearly $300,000 During Session

March 26, 2015

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By Sandra Fish New Mexico In Depth Lobbyists and their employers reported spending nearly $300,000 during the 60-day session that ended Saturday – and that’s just the spending that totaled more than $500 at a time. State law requires lobbyists to report any spending of $500 or more within 48-hours. All told, lobbyists and employers…