Driver's License Compromise Passes First Committee

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2016 NM Legislative Session 2016
Published: 21 January 2016 21 January 2016

Bill will end practice of giving driver's licenses to illegal immigrants

Santa Fe, NM - Today, a

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Bipartisan Legislation to Close Dangerous Child Pornography Loophole Passes House Committee

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2016 NM Legislative Session 2016
Published: 21 January 2016 21 January 2016

Santa Fe, NM - A bipartisan bill to close New Mexico's child pornography loophole passed its first

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"Three Strikes" Legislation Passes First Committee

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2016 NM Legislative Session 2016
Published: 21 January 2016 21 January 2016

Bill will add teeth to ineffective current law

Santa Fe, NM -Legislation to reform New Mexico's

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Senate Boss Sanchez: NM Has the Toughest DWI Laws in the Country

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2016 NM Legislative Session 2016
Published: 20 January 2016 20 January 2016

Santa Fe, NM - Senate Boss Michael Sanchez had a lot to get off his chest during yesterday's

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Aging Department Participating in Senior Day at the New Mexico Legislature

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2016 NM Legislative Session 2016
Published: 20 January 2016 20 January 2016

(Santa Fe) - The New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) will be participating in Senior

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House Republicans Release Statement on Governor's State of the State Address

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2016 NM Legislative Session 2016
Published: 19 January 2016 19 January 2016

Santa Fe, NM - Following the Governor's State of the State Address House Majority Leader Nate

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Rep. Nate Gentry Pre-Files Funding Request for Comprehensive Criminal Database

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2016 NM Legislative Session 2016
Published: 15 January 2016 15 January 2016

Santa Fe, NM - Rep. Nate Gentry pre-filed an appropriations request to develop a real-time

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Lawmaker Pre-files Legislation To Allow Adjunct Teachers

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2016 NM Legislative Session 2016
Published: 14 January 2016 14 January 2016

Santa Fe, NM - Today, Rep. Conrad James pre-filed legislation, HB 145, which would allow

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Lawmaker Pre-files Resolution to Clean Up Unethical Public Officials and Employees

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2016 NM Legislative Session 2016
Published: 13 January 2016 13 January 2016

Santa Fe, NM - Today, Rep. Jim Dines pre-filed House Joint Resolution 5 that would give New Mexico

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Lawmaker Pre-files Bill to Provide Adult Children Visitation Rights

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2016 NM Legislative Session 2016
Published: 13 January 2016 13 January 2016

Santa Fe, NM -Rep. Conrad James pre-filed legislation, HB 120, which would ensure visitation

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Rep. Sarah Maestas Barnes Pre-Files Appropriations Requests to Address Rape Kit Back-log

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2016 NM Legislative Session 2016
Published: 13 January 2016 13 January 2016

Santa Fe, NM - Rep. Sarah Maestas Barnes pre-filed two appropriations requests to help bring

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Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Keep Students Safe

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2016 NM Legislative Session 2016
Published: 12 January 2016 12 January 2016

Santa Fe, NM - Today, Rep. David Adkins pre-filed a bill that will better protect New Mexico's

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Legislator Pre-Filed Bill to Close Dangerous Loophole that Leaves Children Vulnerable to Child Predators

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2016 NM Legislative Session 2016
Published: 12 January 2016 12 January 2016

Santa Fe, NM - Rep. Kelly Fajardo pre-filed legislation, HB 30, that would close a dangerous

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Rep. Sharon Clahchischilliage Pre-Files Legislation to Protect Children from Dangerous Predators

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2016 NM Legislative Session 2016
Published: 12 January 2016 12 January 2016

Santa Fe, NM - Rep. Sharon Clahchischilliage pre-filed legislation to protect children from sexual

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Lawmakers Pre-File a Compromise Bill that Will Stop Giving Driver's Licenses to Illegal Immigrants

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2016 NM Legislative Session 2016
Published: 11 January 2016 11 January 2016

Santa Fe, NM - Reps. Paul Pacheco and Andy Nunez pre-filed legislation that will end the dangerous

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Rep. Jim Smith Pre-Files Legislation to Provide More Transparency in Campaign Finance

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2016 NM Legislative Session 2016
Published: 08 January 2016 08 January 2016

Santa Fe, NM - Today, Rep. Jim Smith pre-filed HB 105, legislation that would update the Secretary of

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Rep. Nate Gentry Pre-Files Measures to Honor and Protect Law Enforcement Officers

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2016 NM Legislative Session 2016
Published: 07 January 2016 07 January 2016

Santa Fe, NM - Today, Rep. Nate Gentry pre-filed legislation to increase penalties for criminals who

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Reps. David M. Gallegos and Nora Espinoza filed House Bill 55 to protect religious freedom

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2016 NM Legislative Session 2016
Published: 07 January 2016 07 January 2016

HB55 resolves the conflict between the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which states:

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Legislative Finance Committee to meet Jan. 18

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2016 NM Legislative Session 2016
Published: 06 January 2016 06 January 2016

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Rep. Nate Gentry Pre-files Legislation to Provide More Information on Background Checks for Individuals Purchasing Firearms

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2016 NM Legislative Session 2016
Published: 06 January 2016 06 January 2016

Santa Fe, NM - Rep. Nate Gentry pre-filed a bill today aimed at keeping individuals who may pose a

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House Republicans Call on Sen. Michael Sanchez to Agree on Driver's License Compromise

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2016 NM Legislative Session 2016
Published: 04 January 2016 04 January 2016

Santa Fe, NM - Speaker of the House Don Tripp sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Michael

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Rep. Paul Pacheco Pre-Files Legislation to Keep Repeat DWI Offenders Off of the Roads

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2016 NM Legislative Session 2016
Published: 04 January 2016 04 January 2016

Santa Fe, NM - Legislation that would toughen the punishment for repeat drunk drivers who continue

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Representative Jim Dines Pre-Files Legislation to Keep DWI Felons Off the Road

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2016 NM Legislative Session 2016
Published: 04 January 2016 04 January 2016

The bill will qualify repeat drunk drivers under the Habitual Offenders statute.

Santa Fe, NM -

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Representative Miguel Garcia Takes a Crucial Step towards Gun Violence Prevention in New Mexico

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2016 NM Legislative Session 2016
Published: 28 December 2015 28 December 2015

New Mexico Representative Miguel Garcia pre-filed House Bill 51, the Firearms Transfer Act. The

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Representative Conrad James Pre-Files Legislation to Strengthen New Mexico's Child Abuse Laws

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2016 NM Legislative Session 2016
Published: 22 December 2015 22 December 2015

Santa Fe, NM - Today, Representative Conrad James pre-filed two bills to strengthen protections

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