Bill to Make Baby Changing Stations More Accessible to Parents Heads to House Floor

Santa Fe – Today, a bill to make baby changing facilities equally available to men and women in

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Rep. Doreen Gallegos Receives AARP Capitol Caregivers Award

Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, Rep. Doreen Y. Gallegos (D-Las Cruces) received the AARP “Capitol

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Abortion Legislation Now in a Senate Committee; While State Has Most Liberal Numbers of Late Term Procedures in Country

By Etta Pettijohn

One of the most contentious bills moving through the legislature this session,

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New Mexico Drivers Could See Vehicle Registration Increase

By Etta Pettijohn

New Mexico drivers could be paying more to register their vehicles if a bill in

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Abortion, Carbon Free and Sanctuary State, Voting Changes, Minimum Wage, Marijuana Legalization, Popular Vote Advance in Legislature

 By Etta Pettijohn


Extremely important topics like keeping abortion legal up to the moment of

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RALLY AGAINST TRAPPING BAN BILL TOMORROW!

Tomorrow (Saturday), the House Judiciary Committee will hear

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State Game Commission Reform Passes the House of Representatives

Santa Fe, NM – Yesterday, the House of Representatives took a step towards reforming the State

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House Floor Passes Budget Bill to Invest in New Mexico’s Public Education and Economy

Includes Funds for Higher Education, Health Care, Economic Development, and Infrastructure

Santa Fe – Tonight,

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Stewart Bill to Overhaul Teacher Evaluation to Support Professional Development Unanimously Passes Senate

SB 247 Eliminates Onerous Sick-leave & Test Score Components of Existing Process

Sen. Mimi

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Rep. Stansbury Introduces Bill to Address Albuquerque’s Homeless Crisis

unnamed copySanta Fe – Today, Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-Albuquerque) held a press conference with community

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House Democrats Vote for Hollywood and Against New Mexicans

House Democrats Vote to send $150 million to Hollywood Instead of Early Childhood Education

Santa Fe

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CALL TO ACTION

TONIGHT! SANDOVAL COUNTY 2ND AMENDMENT VOTE
Tonight, the Sandoval County Commission

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Bill to Keep New Mexico’s Children Safe Advances

Santa Fe – Today, a bill to keep New Mexico’s children safe passed the House Health and Human

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Bills to Support Native Women, Tribal Communities Advance

Santa Fe – Today, two bills to support Native women and tribal communities across New Mexico

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Bill to Bring More Teachers into the Education Field Advances

Santa Fe – Today, a bill to bring more teachers into the education field in New Mexico passed the

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House Democrats’ Proposal to Put Money Back in the Pockets of Working Families Advances to House Floor

Santa Fe - Today, the House Taxation & Revenue Committee passed House Bill 23 to increase the

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Childcare and Education Bill Moves Through Committee

SB 22 Goes to Senate Education Committee Friday with Support from Gov., Childcare Providers and

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Dental Therapy Legislation Passes Second House Committee Unanimously

Includes Amendment Protecting Tribal Sovereignty

SANTA FE, NM – The House State Government,

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Stewart Bill to Create Wildlife Corridors to Protect Animals, People Headed to Senate Floor

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

Sen. Mimi Stewart’s

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Election Day & Early Voting Registration Passes House of Representatives

Measure that would increase voter participation moves to the Senate

Santa Fe, NM – Today, the

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Bill to Protect New Mexico’s Acequias Advances

Santa Fe – Today, a bill to protect and enhance our community acequias passed the House Local

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Automatic Voter Registration Passes House of Representatives

Measure to expand voter participation moves to the Senate

Santa Fe, NM - Today, the House of

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Ahead of Rally, Rep. Rebecca Dow Expresses Support for Mining Industry

Grant County Residents to Hold A Rally against House Democrats Anti-Mining Bills

Santa Fe –

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House Republicans Introduce Budget Proposal that Puts New Mexicans First

Proposal Gives Raises to Teachers, Provides Rebates to New Mexicans and Balances the Budget

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SANDOVAL COUNTY 2ND AMENDMENT VOTE
Tomorrow night (Thursday), the Sandoval County Commission will consider

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