A UNANIMOUS VOTE IN THE NEW MEXICO HOUSE LATE ON THURSDAY FOR A PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO CREATE AN ETHICS COMMISSION. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THE VOTE WAS 66-TO-ZERO.
AN ETHICS PANEL HAS BEEN AN ISSUE LAWMAKERS HAVE ARGUED OVER FOR AT LEAST 10 YEARS. BUT THE SHOW OF UNITY IS NOT EXPECTED WITH ITS NEXT STOP. THE BIPARTISAN PROPOSAL IS HEADED TO THE STATE SENATE WHERE SIMILAR EFFORTS HAVE CONSISTENTLY FAILED.
THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION ENDS ON MARCH 18TH.
