Black Education Act Headed to Senate Floor

Addresses educational gaps for Black students, and incorporates Black culture and anti-racism into

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Senator Craig Brandt Advances Consumer Protection Legislation for Hospital Billing

SANTA FE — Senator Craig Brandt (District 40-Sandoval) today advanced Senate Bill 382 (SB 382)

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To EMNRD secretary from Representatives

To: Sarah Cottrell Propst, Secretary Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department

From: New Mexico

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Senate Republicans Raise Concerns Regarding Executive "Power Grab" in Senate Bill 8

SANTA FE – New Mexico Senate Republicans today raised serious concerns regarding the expansion of

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Bill Looking to Develop State’s Rural and Tribal Elder Care Workforce Passes House

Newly created taskforce would begin process of addressing shortage in rural and tribal elder care

Santa Fe,

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Expansion of Extended Learning Programs Passes the House Unanimously

Allows extended-day hours to qualify for funding, instead of only school year extensions

Santa Fe,

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Financial Management for High School Students  Passes House Unanimously

Class would become a graduation requirement, teaching all students financial literacy  

Santa Fe,

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Bill Allowing Testing of Autonomous Vehicles in NM Passes House

NMDOT to develop relevant rules and regulations

Santa Fe, N.M. – House Bill 270, a bipartisan bill

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Legislation to Improve Computer Science Instruction Passes the House

HB 188 establishes a teaching endorsement in computer science for public school educators

Santa Fe,

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Bill Prohibiting Discrimination by Public Bodies Passes House

Clarifies that state agencies are subject to provisions of the NM Human Rights Act

Santa Fe, N.M. –

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Transformative Investment in Early Childhood Education Passes Senate Committee

Allocates millions in sustained funding for New Mexico’s youngest

Santa Fe, N.M. – A Joint

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Legislation to Prevent Sexual Misconduct in New Mexico Schools Unanimously Advances in Senate

Establishes ‘affirmative consent’ as the standard for sexual activity and creates a task force on

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Legislation to Support Reentry into Employment Passes House

New exclusions include juvenile adjudications & convictions dismissed, pardoned or expunged

Santa

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Early Probation Release Bill Passes House

Reduces overwhelming caseloads, incentivizes good behavior, and frees up resources for high-risk

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Enhanced Renter Protections Pass House 

Safeguards include banning rental termination during a declared emergency 

Santa Fe, N.M. – Amidst an ongoing

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Waived Liquor License Fees Headed to Governor’s Desk

Provides relief for restaurants & other hospitality businesses hard hit by the pandemic

Santa Fe,

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Expansion of Sustainable Building Tax Credit Passes House 

Updates and expands tax credits for sustainable building and retrofitting 

Santa Fe, N.M. – As New

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Statewide Broadband Plan Passes House 

The Connect New Mexico Act provides a centralized, comprehensive plan to deliver broadband

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Tax Fairness and Reform Bill Passes House 

HB 291 expands proven poverty-reduction policies, providing relief to low-income workers and

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Bipartisan farm-to-table bill passes unanimously and video

Santa Fe, NM- House Bill 33, a measure that would create in-state meat inspection in New Mexico

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Tax increases approved, and opportunity to build new energy economy is blocked

Santa Fe, NM- Today, House Democrats passed a massive tax increase on middle class New Mexicans in

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Expansion of Extended Learning Programs Heads to House Floor

Allows extended-day hours to qualify for funding, instead of only school year extensions

Santa Fe,

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Financial Management Graduation Requirement Heads to House Floor

Class would become a graduation requirement, teaching all students financial literacy

Santa Fe,

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Legislation Protecting Native Access to the Polls Passes House

Santa Fe - In response to recent issues with access to the ballot during the pandemic and in

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Metal Theft Crime Bill Unanimously Passes House 

Criminalizes the costly property damage often resulting from metal theft 

Santa Fe, N.M. – Today,

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