Senator Craig Brandt Introduces Legislation to Repeal Discriminatory Blaine Amendment

SANTA FE – Senator Craig Brandt (District 40-Sandoval) has introduced legislation to repeal the

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COVID Relief Bills Will Move Quickly Through House

Santa Fe, N.M. - The three COVID-relief bills recently passed by the Senate are scheduled to move

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House Passes $200 Million in Small Business Relief

Provides immediate COVID relief to thousands of struggling small businesses in NM

Santa Fe, N.M. – The

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A Statement from Senator Greg Baca

[Editor's Note: This is a statement in rebuttal to an accusation from another member of the Senate

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Prescribed Burning Act Unanimously Passes House Floor

Bill allows prescribed burns for forest management in New Mexico

Santa Fe, N.M. – Legislation

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New Mexico Senate Votes to Repeal Abortion Law

Senate Republicans Respond

SANTA FE – Following a lengthy debate in which Senate Democrats refused to

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Republican Party of New Mexico Statement on Today'S Passage of Abortion Bill Sb-10 by the New Mexico Senate

Albuquerque, February 11--The New Mexico Senate this afternoon passed SB-10, a radical extension of

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Bipartisan Tax Bill Passes Passes House Unanimously

Bill cleans up New Mexico’s tax code, bringing fairness to taxpayers

Santa Fe, N.M. -  House Bill 98, a

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House Passes Ban on School Discrimination for Hair or Headdresses Unanimously

Protects students’ right to wear natural or protective hairstyles, and religious or cultural

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House Unanimously Passes Bill Prohibiting Discrimination of Military and Veterans 

Creates a new protected class under New Mexico’s Human Rights Act

Santa Fe, N.M. – Legislation to

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Med School Licensing Reforms Unanimously Pass House

Protects New Mexico’s medical students & clinical training programs

Santa Fe, N.M. – The New

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House GOP statement on HB 74, Felon Voting Rights Changes

Santa Fe - Breaking news in New Mexico- House Democrats voted to give voting rights to rapists and

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Bill Investing Millions in Native and Underserved Schools in NM Passes Committee Unanimously 

Reversing decades of inequity, House Bill 6 uplifts New Mexico’s tribal schools and struggling

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Bill to Drive Down Health Care Costs and Expand Coverage Headed to House Floor

HB 122 will lower premiums and deductibles and expand coverage to an estimated 23,000 uninsured New

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New Mexico Senate Passes Economic Relief Legislation

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Senate today passed legislation to provide much needed relief to hard

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Alcohol Delivery Bill Clears First Committee

Provides new income streams, licensing options & tax relief for NM’s struggling restaurant

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Anti-crime bill tackling human and drug trafficking with a firearm halted in first legislative hearing

Santa Fe, NM- Representative Bill Rehm (R-Albuquerque) today presented House Bill 81, an

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Bipartisan House bill to give back local control to school boards to be heard in Health committee

Santa Fe, NM- House Bill 182, a measure that would provide local school boards with the discretion on

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Centralized, Comprehensive Broadband Plan Passes Committee with Bipartisan Support 

The Connect New Mexico Act delivers broadband statewide, providing internet access to all New

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Critical Measure for Rural New Mexico Passes House Committee

Paves the way for infrastructure investments in rural areas

Santa Fe, N.M. – Legislation to aid rural

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Historic NM Civil Rights Act Clears Final House Committee 

Guarantees New Mexicans fair, just, and equal treatment under the law, regardless of race or

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Paid Family & Medical Leave Act Passes House Committee

Ensures that New Mexicans can recover from medical procedures & care for newborn children without

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Bipartisan redistricting bill moves forward, paving way for fair representation in New Mexico

Santa Fe, NM – A bipartisan effort to create an independent commission for redistricting

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Prescription Drug Affordability Act Passes Committee 

Establishes upper payment limits, making needed medications affordable to all New Mexicans 

Santa

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Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force Expansion Passes Committee Unanimously

Task force will prepare policy recommendations and continue its coordination between communities and law

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