Joint Statement on Adoption of No Harassment Policy

Santa Fe, NM – This evening, the bipartisan effort to update the New Mexico Legislature's

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Legislative Health and Human Services Committee to Meet Sept 23

FARMINGTON -- The Legislative Health and Human Services Committee will hold its fifth meeting of

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Two Bills to Protect New Mexicans Become Law

Santa Fe, NM ' Two bills sponsored by Rep. Nate Gentry were signed into law today by Gov. Susana

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Legislation to Honor New Mexico Military Heroes Becomes Law

Santa Fe, NM - Today, Gov. Susana Martinez signed a bill sponsored by Rep. John Zimmerman. House Bill

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Jaydon's Law Sent to Governor's Desk

Santa Fe, NM -- Legislation to give judges access to the full criminal histories of violent repeat

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Legislation to Regulate Ridesharing Companies Sent to Governor's Desk

Santa Fe, NM - Legislation, sponsored by Rep. Monica Youngblood, clarifying regulations to allow

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Bill Increasing Child Pornography Penalties Passes New Mexico Legislature

Santa Fe, NM - House Bill 65, which would increase penalties for possession, distribution or

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Bill to Crack Down on Repeat DWI Offenders & DWI Vehicular Homicide Sent to Governor's Desk

Santa Fe, NM - Legislation to crack down on repeat DWI offenders and those convicted of DWI

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House Sends State Budget to Governor

Santa Fe, NM - Wednesday the House of Representatives approved a budget that will increase funding to

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Bipartisan Bill to Provide More Transparency in Campaign Finance Heads to Governor's Desk

Santa Fe, NM - House Bill 105, sponsored by Rep. Jim Smith, passed the Senate Chamber today

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Senate Unanimously Approves Bill to Improve Background Checks

Santa Fe, NM - Today the Senate unanimously passed a bill to prevent individuals who may pose a

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Bill to Improve Ethical and Transparent Government Passes House Floor

Santa Fe, NM - House Bill 259, sponsored by Rep. Zach Cook, would require public officials and

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Senate Approves Bail Bond Reform Proposal

Santa Fe, NM - Today the Senate approved Senate Joint Resolution 1 as amended by the House of

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Bill to Archive Legislature's Webcasts Passes House Floor Unanimously

Santa Fe, NM - House Bill 301, sponsored by Rep. Alonzo Baldonado, would require the Legislative Council

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Senate Democrats Kill Two Bills That Would Protect Children From Child Abusers

Santa Fe, NM -Senate Democrats killed two bills in Senate Public Affairs Committee that would have

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Bill to Create Tax-Free Savings Accounts for People with Disabilities Heads to Governor's Desk

Santa Fe, NM - A bill to authorize Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) savings accounts in

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House GOP Caucus Update for February 16, 2016

Santa Fe, NM - There are just a couple of days left in the 2016 Legislative Session, and House

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House Bill 310: Clarify Permissible Expenditures

SANTA FE'Despite an uproar that lasted for four months at the end of last year over improper use of

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ACI Backs Legislation to Reduce Unemployment Insurance Rates

SANTA FE, NM - New Mexico Association of Commerce and Industry (ACI) applauds the House of

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House Unanimously Passes Bipartisan Bail Bond Reform Compromise

Santa Fe, NM - Today, SJR 1, a compromise on bail bond reform, unanimously passed the House of

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House Unanimously Passes Bill Providing Parental Visitation Rights to Adult Children

Santa Fe, NM - House Bill 120, sponsored by Rep. Conrad James, unanimously passed the House of

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House Unanimously Passes Capital Outlay Bill

Santa Fe, NM - Today, the House unanimously passed HB 219, a bipartisan capital outlay bill

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New Mexico House Floor Unanimously Passes GǣRacheal's LawGǥ Protecting Victims of Sexual Abuse

Santa Fe, NM - The House of Representatives unanimously passed bipartisan legislation today

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Representative Espinoza's Voter ID Bill Passes first Committee

SANTA FE'A photo Voter ID bill passed its first committee hearing Monday morning at the Roundhouse in

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House Passes REAL ID Fix

Santa Fe, NM - The House of Representatives approved House Bill 99, bipartisan legislation to

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