The Latest: New Mexico bill naming dark-money donors vetoed

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The Latest on New Mexico bills singed or vetoed by Gov. Susana Martinez (all times local): 9:30 a.m. A New Mexico bill has been vetoed that would have revealed who donates to independent political groups that spend unlimited amounts of money to influence elections. New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez on Friday rejected the proposed disclosure rules for political committees that do not coordinate directly with candidates. The bill responded to the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark Citizens United case that opened the door for corporations and unions to make unlimited independent expenditures in elections. The initiative from Republican Rep. James Smith and Democratic Senate majority leader Peter Wirth would have set a $5,000 donation limit on direct candidate contributions each election cycle, doubling possible direct donations to legislative candidates. ___ 3:00 a.m. New Mexico has a new law that ensures children are served school meals even if their parents do not pay on time. The law signed by Gov. Susana Martinez on Thursday was designed to ensure that students whose parents owe money at the cafeteria are still fed adequately and do not face public embarrassment. The legislation outlines debt collection procedures for unpaid breakfasts and lunches at public, private and religious schools that accept federal subsidies for student meals. Martinez is signing scores of bills ahead of a deadline at noon on Friday to act on legislation. After the deadline, bills without a signature are effectively vetoed.