New Mexico lawmakers back campaign finance database

SANTA FE (AP) – A proposal to overhaul New Mexico’s online clearinghouse for campaign finance information has been approved by the state House of Representatives.
The House voted 65-0 on Thursday to send the bipartisan bill to the Senate. The plan would standardize electronic reporting so that filings by candidates, lobbyists and political committees can be searched, cross-referenced or downloaded for analysis.
It also would require all lobbyists to file regular reports, as candidate