Three things you should know, according to the NM GOP

1) Anti-2A Bills Flying Thru Committee
The following anti-gun legislation is scheduled to be heard

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Bill to Move New Mexico Closer to One Person, One Vote Passes House Floor, Moves to Senate for Consideration

Santa Fe – Today, the National Popular Vote bill passed the House Floor. This bill would move New

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Bill to Raise Minimum Wage and Improve New Mexicans’ Quality of Life Advances Second Committee, Heads to House Floor for Consideration

Santa Fe – Today, a bill to increase the minimum wage passed the House Commerce & Economic

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Bill to Decriminalize Abortion Advances House Judiciary Committee, Heads to House Floor for Consideration

Advocates, community members join together once again to share support for the bill, personal

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Republican Roundhouse report for Feb. 1, 2019

1. THE JOB-KILLING DEMOCRATS PUSH TO RAISE MINIMUM WAGE – and hurt our recovering economy....

Publication of Capital Outlay Information Bill Passes the House of Representatives Unanimously

Santa Fe, NM – Today, House Bill 262, Publication of Capital Outlay Information, sponsored by

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House Democrats Fight Against School Books for All New Mexico Children

Democrats have $300 Million for Hollywood and $100,000 for ‘clowning,’ yet Vote Against Money for

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Statement from Rep. Andrea Romero On House Bill 437

Santa Fe, NM – Today, Representative Andrea Romero (D-Santa Fe) issued the following statement

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Bill to Use Criminal Justice Data to Work Smarter Passes House Committee

Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, the House State Government, Elections & Indian Affairs Committee passed a

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Bills considered or passed today in the NM Legislative session 2019

HB 267, a bill to implement Criminal Justice Reforms, will heard by the House State Government,

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Bill to Provide More Opportunities for New Mexico Teachers Advances

Santa Fe – Today, a bill to provide financial aid for students who want to become teachers passed in

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House Republicans Call For Apology Over Derogatory Comments About Private Schools

SANTA FE – House Republicans are calling on Representative Damon Ely (D-Corrales) to apologize for the

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Governor Lujan Grisham, Sen. Rodriguez Announce Bill to Ensure Thriving Future for New Mexico Film Industry by Removing Rebate Cap

img 8000SANTA FE -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday unveiled Senate Bill 2, which will reinvigorate and

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Governor Lujan Grisham, Representative Nathan Small Announce Renewable Portfolio Standard Legislation

SANTA FE -- On the heels of signing an executive order that set New Mexico on a bold new path to

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Bill to Make Home Energy Efficiency Improvements More Accessible to New Mexicans Passes First Committee

Santa Fe – Today, the House Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Committee passed a bill

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Rep. Joseph Sanchez’s Bill to Help Families of Missing Persons Passes House Floor Unanimously

Named the “Mark Daniel Aguilar Information Sharing Requirement”

Santa Fe – Today, Rep. Joseph

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Rocket Docket Bills Pass the House

Santa Fe, NM – Today, the New Mexico House of Representatives passed the Senate “Rocket Docket” bills

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Rep. Lente’s Bill to Improve Native American Student Success Heads to Governor’s Desk

Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, Rep. Derrick Lente’s (D-Sandia Pueblo) bill that would improve Native

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Rep. Rubio Works to Make Roads Safer for Bicyclists

Santa Fe, NM – Today, a bill sponsored by Representative Angelica Rubio (D-Las Cruces) and Senator

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Pregnant Workers’ Protection Passes

Rep. Chasey’s Bill to Expand Human Rights Act Advances

Santa Fe – Today, the House Labor, Veterans

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House Democrats Abandon Massive Tax Increase Bill to Be Replaced by New Massive Tax Increase Bill

Democrats Promise to Bring New Tax Increase “In a few weeks”

SANTA FE – Meet the new plan, same as

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Rep. Christine Chandler Stands Up For Workers

Rep. Chandler prepares for her prevailing wage to head to first committee

Santa Fe –

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Rep. Christine Trujillo’s Bill to Eliminate the “Tampon Tax” Advances

Bill would reduce the tax burden for women who buy feminine hygiene products

Santa Fe – Today, a

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PASSED: Legislation to Protect Survivors and Witnesses

Santa Fe, NM – Today, the House passed a bill sponsored by Representative Dayan Hochman-Vigil

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PASSED: Legislation to Reform Lobbyist Reporting

Santa Fe, NM – Today, the House Chamber passed a bill sponsored by Representative Christine

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