New Mexico State Senate Unanimously Confirms Human Services Department Secretary David R. Scrase, M.D.

Santa Fe, N.M.  – Today the New Mexico State Senate unanimously confirmed David R. Scrase, M.D. as

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Rep. Daymon Ely Introduces Bill To Create Ethics Commission

Santa Fe, NM – Today, Representative Daymon Ely (D-Corrales) introduced House Bill 4, which

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TODAY'S THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

1. TODAY ON HOUSE FLOOR: MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE BILL AND ANOTHER

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African American Day Celebrated in the House of Representatives

image019A Joint Session on Friday, Feb 8th celebrated our African American Community with Congressman

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RPNM Roundup at the Roundhouse 021019

Three things you should know:

1. “YOU CAN TAKE EVERYTHING FROM US, BUT YOU CAN’T TAKE OUR VOICE

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Recreational Cannabis Bill Advances

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

Santa Fe- Today, a bill

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Landmark Education Legislation Passes House Committee

Santa Fe, NM – Today, House Majority Floor Leader Rep. Sheryl Williams Stapleton (D-Albuquerque) and

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Joint Resolution to Invest in New Mexico’s Children Heads to House Floor

House Democrats Champion Initiative to Lift Generations of Children out of Poverty

Santa Fe –

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Common-Sense Gun Measure to Keep Guns Out of the Hands of Abusers Advances House Floor

Santa Fe – Tonight, a common sense gun measure to keep guns out of the hands of abusers advanced

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House Democrats Break Rules to Violate New Mexicans 2ndAmendment Rights in Late Friday Night Vote

Santa Fe – The Speaker of the House forced two controversial bills through late Friday evening by

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Bill to Increase Accessibility to State Parks Passes House Committee

Santa Fe, NM –Today, the House State Government, Elections & Indian Affairs Committee passed a bill

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Rep. Lara Introduces School Bus Stop-Arm Camera Law

Santa Fe, NM – Today, Rep. Raymundo Lara (D-Chamberino) has introduced a “School Bus Stop-Arm

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Legislation to Expand Access to Higher Education Passes Committee

Santa Fe, NM –Today, the House State Government, Elections & Indian Affairs Committee passed a bill

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Background Checks to Prevent Gun Violence Passes House Chamber

Santa Fe – Today, House Bill 8, the “Background Check for Firearms Act,”  sponsored by Rep. Debra M.

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RPNM Roundup at the Roundhouse 020919

THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW:

1. “LOCK THAT DOOR” -- DEMOCRATS PROCEDURAL GAMES RESULT IN PASSAGE

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“Only Yes Means Yes” Bill Advances to House Floor

Santa Fe – Today, the House Education Committee passed a bill to add consent language to the

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House Republicans Call on Governor to Disclose Results of Public Input on Radical Abortion Bill

Calls to House Republicans are 90% Opposed to House Bill 51

Santa Fe – House Republicans are calling

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Rep. Moe Maestas’ Bill to Stimulate Economic Development and Job Creation for Small Businesses Advances

Santa Fe – Today, Rep. Antonio “Moe” Maestas’ (D-Albuquerque) bill to stimulate economic

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RPNM Roundup at the Roundhouse 020819

1. DEMOCRAT PUSHES BILL THAT HURTS BUSINESSES FOR LEGALLY DOING WORK WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Early in the

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Indigenous Peoples’ Day Passes House Chamber

Santa Fe, NM – Today, the House Chamber passed a bill sponsored by Representative Derrick Lente

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Bill to Add “Sexual Assault Survivor’s Bill of Rights” to New Mexico’s Criminal Code Advances

Santa Fe – Today, a bill to support survivors of sexual assault advanced in the House Consumer &

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Bill to Expand Autism Health Care Access Passes House Committee

Santa Fe – Today, the House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee passed legislation to remove age

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Bill to Move Funds from Prisons to Schools Introduced in House

Santa Fe – Today, Rep. Antonio “Moe” Maestas (D-Albuquerque) released a statement on the

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House Republicans Oppose Bill That Would Devastate New Mexico’s Economy

Proposed Fracking Ban Ignores Scientific and Economic Reality

SANTA FE – House Republicans are

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Rep. Doreen Gallegos Passes the Dental Therapists Bill Through First Committee

Santa Fe, NM – Today, House Democratic Majority Whip, Rep. Doreen Gallegos (D-Las Cruces), passed

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