Democratic Bill Promoting Free School Meals Passes House 

Eliminates copayments for school meals, supports the wellbeing of New Mexico’s kids

Santa Fe, N.M. –

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House Democrats block proposal to deliver more funds to working families tax credit

Santa Fe, NM- Working Families Tax Credit legislation was debated late on Friday night by the

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Bill Increasing Working Families Tax Credit Passes House

Proven driver of economic mobility, designed to lift families out of poverty

Santa Fe, N.M. - Today,

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Democratic-led Bill Capping and Sharing Drug Costs Passes House

Expands and Ensures Access to Lifesaving Insulin for New Mexicans

Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, House Bill

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Democrat-led Bill Bringing Justice to Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse Advances to Senate

Tackles systemic abuse, helps survivors seek compensation

Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, House Bill 302,

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Bill Protecting New Mexicans Against Domestic Terrorism Passes the House

Defines and Lays Out Penalties for Acts of Terror

Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, bipartisan-supported public

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Democratic Bill Protecting State Finances from Emergencies Passes Committee

Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, a good government bill enabling the State of New Mexico to better manage

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Governor’s Early Childhood Trust Fund wins final approval

SANTA FE – House Bill 83, creating the Early Childhood Trust Fund, providing for a transformative long-term

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Friday, February 14, 2020

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE LEGISLATURE

RED

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Current NM Budget outlook is $94 million in the hole despite record surplus

Santa Fe, NM- The Legislative Finance committee releases to staff a daily update on the state’s

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Bill Consolidating Environmental Funds Passes House

Santa Fe, N.M. – Today House Bill 312, amending the Environmental Improvement Act to create the

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NM House Republicans Transparency effort passes House

Santa Fe, NM- House Republican Leader Jim Townsend tonight delivered a new transparency change to

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Gov. statement on Senate Bill 115

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

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Bill Addressing High Priority Services for Seniors and Adults with Disabilities Advances

Improves the lives and ensures the dignity of seniors and disabled people statewide

Santa Fe, N.M. – Today

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Bill Supporting New Mexico’s Small Towns Passes House 

Allocates funding to high-poverty towns 

Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, the New Mexico House of

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 STATE OF NEW MEXICO
54th LEGISLATURE

Thursday, February 13, 2020

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE

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Bill to Protect Victims of Human Trafficking Passes House Judiciary Committee

Increases Penalties For Sex Trafficking, Requires Offenders To Register In New Mexico

Santa Fe,

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Reorganization to New Mexico’s PRC Advances to the House Floor

Addressing questions, House Judicial Committee substitute accepted and approved by House Judiciary

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Democratic Legislation Investing in Native Education Passes House Committee

Improves access to quality culturally relevant education for Native youth, including those with

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Legislation to Cut Drug Prices with Imports from Canada Passes Final Committee

Legislation facilitates wholesale imports of prescription drugs, passing savings on to consumers

Santa Fe

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Pension reform advances with bipartisan support

SANTA FE – Direly needed pension reform legislation passed the New Mexico State Senate on

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Bill To Revise Tobacco Product Regulations Advances to House Floor

Reduces Access for Minors and Regulates Currently Unlicensed Retailers

Santa Fe, N.M. – Today

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Video: House GOP Leader delivers faith-based letters opposing Governor’s marijuana legalization bill

Santa Fe, NM- House Republican Leader Jim Townsend (R-Artesia) delivered several letters from New

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54th LEGISLATURE

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE

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Extreme Risk Firearm Protection Order Act Passes Final Committee

Life-Saving Measure Advances to Full House Vote

Santa Fe, N.M. – Today a bill to save lives,

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