Measure to Increase Accessibility to State Parks Passes House

Santa Fe, NM – Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed a measure to offer free admission to

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Measure to Create Teacher & Principal Evaluation System Passes House

House Bill 212 will create a balanced and evidence based system

Santa Fe – Today, the House of

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House Republicans Support New Mexico’s "Rogue" Sheriffs

Santa Fe – New Mexico House Republicans are expressing support for the 29 New Mexico Sheriffs who

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House Republicans Thank New Mexicans for Defeat of Anti-Mining Bill

Controversial House Bill 255 Pulled Off the Floor, Likely Dead

Santa Fe – House Republicans expressed

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House Democrats Propose Biggest Tax Increases in State History

House Bill 6 Raises Taxes on New Mexicans by Half a Billion Dollars

Santa Fe – New Mexico’s $1.1

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Wage Theft Prevention Measure Passes House

House Bill 246 protects workers adversely affected by wage theft

Santa Fe – Yesterday, the House of

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Legislation to Promote New Mexico’s Space Industry Advances

Santa Fe – Today, the House Commerce and Economic Development Committee advanced a bill to promote

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Stewart Bill to Create Plan for Corridors to Protect Animals, People Passes Senate

SB 228 Calls on Game & Fish and DOT to Formally Work to Create Action Plan

Sen. Mimi Stewart’s

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Set of Criminal Justice Reform Measures Pass the House

House Bills 342 and 564 help move New Mexico away from increased incarceration

Santa Fe – Today,

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Measure to Secure Personal Information Passes House

House Bill 141 moves to the Senate for further consideration

Santa Fe – Today, the House of

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News from the Roundhouse Regarding Minimum Wage

Two competing minimum wage bills are heading to what could be a critical Senate committee vote.

On

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RPNM Roundup at Roundhouse 022419

CONCERNED ABOUT RADICAL ANTI-LIFE BILLS IN NM?
HB 90, the assisted-suicide bill, *MAY* be brought

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Rep. Dow Requests Funding for Several Projects in Grant County

[Editor's Note: These are requests only. They have not been yet approved or funded.]

By Etta

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Recreational Cannabis Bill Advances to House Floor

Includes strong public health and safety provisions, investments in safety, education

Santa Fe- Today, a bill

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Measures to Boost Film Industry Pass First Committee

House Bills 527, 653, and 654 move to their next committees

Santa Fe – Today, the House Commerce

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Landmark Renewable Energy Bill Clears Senate Committee

Santa Fe –  Today, the Senate Conservation Committee advanced landmark legislation to move New

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Bill to Protect Workers’ Rights Passes House Floor

Santa Fe – Last night, a bill to stop out-of-state, privately financed organizations from flooding our

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Bill to Create Key Investments for Renewable Energy Passes House Floor

Santa Fe – Tonight, a bill that creates key investments for renewable energy in our state passed the

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Bills to Support Tribal Students Passes House Chamber

Santa Fe – Today, the House Chamber advanced a bill to make higher education more affordable for

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RPNM Roundup at Roundhouse 022319

CONCERNED ABOUT RADICAL ANTI-LIFE BILLS IN NM? You’re invited to an INFORMATION SESSION ON HB 51 &

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House Democrats Continue Attack on Rural New Mexico Counties

Santa Fe – House Democrats worked to support Santa Fe union interests and more expensive projects in a

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Rep. Christine Chandler Champions Fair Wages

Bill to prevent wage theft heads to House floor

Santa Fe – Today, the House Judiciary Committee passed

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Rep. G. Andrés Romero’s Bill to Expand Access to Higher Education Heads to House Floor

Santa Fe – Today, Rep. G. Andrés Romero’s (D-Albuquerque) bill to expand access to higher

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Bill to Add More Accountability to Publicly Elected Positions Advances

Santa Fe – Today, a bill to add more accountability to those in publicly elected positions passed the

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Bill to Add More Accountability to Publicly Elected Positions Advances

Santa Fe – Today, a bill to add more accountability to those in publicly elected positions passed the

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