ECECD Releases Early Childhood Career Pathway Guide

ECECD encourages New Mexicans to consider a career in early childhood in the new year

SANTA FE – Today,

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Gov. Lujan Grisham signs new state Senate map approved by N.M. Legislature

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday signed the special session’s Senate Bill 2,

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Secretary Perdue Statement on EPA WOTUS Announcement

(Washington, D.C., September 12, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today praised

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New Mexico: Legislature Adjourns from 2019 Legislative Session – Multiple Anti-Gun Bills Defeated

 Saturday, March 16, 2018 the New Mexico Legislature adjourned from its hectic and busy 2019

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Bill to Support Firefighters with PTSD is Headed to Governor

HB 324 Declares PTSD a Disease that May Result from Firefighter Duties

HB 324, Rep. Debbie

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House Democrats Pass Historic Measures for a New Chapter for New Mexico

Historic investments in education and infrastructure

Santa Fe, NM – Today at noon the 54th

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Legislature Scores Wins for Healthcare Access, Affordability

Funding appropriated for new programs, ACA protections codified in state law, key bills passed

Rep.

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House Republicans Cheer Passage of Measure to Protect Children

Measure Calls For CYFD to Improve Care of Foster Children

Santa Fe – House Republicans are cheering

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Silver City Police Department Blotter – March 11 - March 14, 2019

Monday, Mar. 11

Shoplifting
3025 E. Highway 180
A named male has stolen another Yeti item/happened

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Stewart Bill to Create Effective Program to Assess and Support Public Schools is Headed to Governor

SB 229 Eliminates Failing A-through-F School Grading System

Sen. Mimi Stewart’s bill to scrap the

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Indigenous Peoples’ Day Heads to the Governor

Santa Fe – Today, the Senate passed a bill sponsored by Representative Derrick Lente (D-Sandia

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House Democrats Vote to Pay Hollywood Corporations More Money – Some Without Any Oversight

Vote Comes after Democrats Pass Largest Tax Increase in State History

Santa Fe – House Democrats

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House Republicans Thank New Mexicans for Defeat of HB 51

Santa Fe – House Republicans expressed gratitude for the thousands of New Mexicans, along with

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Rep. Abbas Akhil Statement on New Zealand Attacks

Santa Fe – Today, Rep. Abbas Akhil (D-Albuquerque) released the following statement regarding the

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Bill to Keep Guns from Domestic Violence Offenders is Headed to Governor

Data Show Presence of Firearm Increases Likelihood of Death in Domestic Violence Incident

SB 328, a bill

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Protections for Pre-Existing Conditions Head to Governor

Senate advances Rep. Thomson’s initiative

Santa Fe – Today, the Senate passed a bill to protect

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Legislation to Establish Gender-Free Restrooms Heads to the Governor

Santa Fe – Today, the Senate passed a measure to establish gender-free restrooms for

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Legislation to Promote Energy Efficiency Heads to Governor

Santa Fe, NM – Yesterday, the Senate passed legislation to maximize energy efficiency benefits for

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Bill to Extend Admitting Privileges to Nurses, Midwives Heads to the Governor’s Desk

Bill creates continuity of care in our health care system

Santa Fe – Today, a bill to extend

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House of Representatives Passes the Education Moonshot

House Bill 5 and Senate Bill 1 pass House and Senate and head to the Governor

Santa Fe, NM – Today,

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HB 51 fails in the Senate

HB 51 FAILS IN THE SENATE
Republican Party of New Mexico Chairman Steve Pearce issued the

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NM Dems on Abortion Decriminalization

Tonight, the New Mexico Senate voted down House Bill 51, which would have overturned New Mexico’s

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Stewart Bill to Provide Early Screening, Intervention for Students with Dyslexia Headed to Governor’s Desk

 Sen. Mimi Stewart’s bill to screen first-graders in New Mexico public schools for dyslexia

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Rep. Gail Armstrong’s Dental Therapy Bill Heads to the Governor

Santa Fe – New Mexico would be one of only a few states to recognize Dental Therapists under a

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Measure to Notify Public of Home Insurance Increases Heads to the Governor

Santa Fe – Today, the Senate passed the Home Insurance Increase Notice and Appeals Act. House Bill

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