Free School Meals for Kids Advances to the House Floor

Eliminating copayments for school meals, Democratic bill supports the growth and learning of New

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Bill Addressing Retirement Saving Crisis Advances to Senate

Santa Fe, N.M. –House Bill 44, the New Mexico Work and Save Act, creating a voluntary,

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Democrat red-flag gun rush to finish continues

Santa Fe, NM- Following a delay of several hours, the House Consumer and Public Affairs (CPAC)

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Democratic Bill Addressing Statewide Teacher Shortage Crisis Via Mentorship Passes House Floor

Mentorship programs proven to improve teacher quality and retention 

Santa Fe, NM – Today House

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Bill Promoting Access to Quality, Affordable Health Care Advances to Senate

Exchange given the tools to meet the healthcare needs of all New Mexicans

Santa Fe, NM – Today

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Gov. health care access bill clears House

House Bill 100 is part of governor’s legislative package that will lower drug costs, increase

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Bill Investing Millions in Native Students Passes House Floor

Reversing decades of state-sponsored neglect of native students, House Bill 4 uplifts New Mexico’s tribal

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STATE OF NEW MEXICO
54th LEGISLATURE

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE

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Addressing Public Safety, the Safer Communities Act Passes House Floor

Public safety package supports our first responders and increases penalties for repeat offenders

Santa Fe,

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Bill to Give Child Sexual Abuse Victims Justice Passes Committee

Santa Fe, N.M. – House Bill 302, to increase the civil statute of limitations in cases of child

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Video: GOP members call on chair for fair debate on red-flag gun bill

Santa Fe, NM- One of the 2020 legislative session’s most controversial bills is moving through the

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Early Childhood Trust Fund Delivering Opportunities to New Mexico’s Kids Bill Passes House Floor 

Santa Fe, N.M. – Delivering on the Democratic promise to uplift a generation of kids from a life

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Governor’s Early Childhood Trust Fund legislation approved by House

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday issued the following statement after House

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Bill To Modernize New Mexico’s Electric Grid Advances to House Floor

Santa Fe, N.M. – Today House Bill 233, the Energy Grid Modernization Roadmap, unanimously passed the House State Government,

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Gov. Lujan Grisham signs Senate Bill 4,delivering additional $8 million to Census efforts

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday signed Senate Bill 4, an essential bipartisan

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Opportunity Scholarship moves forward out of first committee

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday issued the following statement after her proposal to

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STATE OF NEW MEXICO
54th LEGISLATURE

Monday, February 10, 2020

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE LEGISLATURE...

Rep. Schmedes amendment for transparency in prescription service prices denied by Democrats

Santa Fe, NM– Today the House of Representatives debated in the chamber House Bill 42, a Democrat

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Legislation to Accurately Reimburse Pharmacists Passes House

Santa Fe, N.M. - Today, House Bill 42, sponsored by Representative Deborah Armstrong

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Rep. Rebecca Dow amendment to fund at-risk youth denied by Democrats

Santa Fe, NM– Today the House of Representatives debated in the chamber House Joint Resolution 1,

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Constitutional Amendment Asking Voters to Approve Hundreds of Millions for New Mexico’s Kids Advances to the Senate

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

Santa Fe, N.M. –

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IRB legislation moves forward with GOP Leader Townsend amendment

Santa Fe, NM– The New Mexico House of Representatives today passed an amended version of House

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Addressing Public Safety, The Safer Communities Act Passes House Judiciary

Public safety package supports our first responders and increases penalties for repeat offenders

Santa Fe,

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Rep. Rehm’s crime bills move forward in anti-crime Omnibus Bill

SANTA FE, NM— The conversation on out of control crime continues in Santa Fe today with the House

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Free School Meals for Kids Advances to Next Committee

Eliminating copayments for school meals, Democratic bill supports the growth and learning of New

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