House Passes Legislation to Protect Children and Mothers from Rapists

Santa Fe, NM - The New Mexico House of Representatives passed legislation Wednesday that would

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House Passes Legislation To Crack Down On Truancy

Santa Fe, NM - The New Mexico House of Representatives passed legislation on Wednesday that will

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House Passes Legislation To Limit Lobbying By Government Officials

Santa Fe, NM - The New Mexico House of Representatives passed legislation today that would bar

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NM Supreme Court Rules That Every Person Must Report Child Abuse

Sides With Governor Martinez & House Republicans

Santa Fe, NM - Today, the New Mexico Supreme

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Rep. Kelly Fajardo: Rep. Kenny Martinez Should Apologize for Dismissing Rape as “Just Drunken College Sex”

Santa Fe, NM - Rep. Kelly Fajardo released the following statement in response to former House

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House Passes Legislation Toughening Penalties For Possessing Child Pornography

Santa Fe, NM - Today, the House passed legislation that will toughen penalties for possessing

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RGF develops Freedom Index

The Rio Grande Foundation has developed a legislative tracking tool, Freedom Index, showing how

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House Passes Bipartisan Legislation Banning Late-Term Abortion

House Passes Bipartisan Legislation Banning Late-Term Abortion After Five Months And Separate Bill

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Throwback Thursday!

Senate Boss Michael Sanchez On Skandera Confirmation: "I've Known What The Votes Were For Four

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Senate Democrats Cannot Even Pass a Minimum Wage Increase

Santa Fe, NM - In yet another example of political gridlock, the New Mexico State Senate cannot

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NM House Of Representatives Passes 100th Bill

Milestone Highlights Washington-Style Gridlock Promoted By Senate Boss Michael Sanchez

Santa Fe, NM - The

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Morales/NEA-NM Amendment to Remove Merit Pay, Grant Tiny Salary Increase for All School Employees

Senator Morales Introduces Budget Amendment to Strip Budget of So-Called "Merit Pay" for a Few and to

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Legislation to Expand Solar Power Tax Credit Passes House Floor Unanimously

Santa Fe, NM - Legislation by Rep. Sarah Maestas Barnes that will expand solar power tax credits passed

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Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez Promotes Washington-Style Gridlock, Stalls Key House Bills

Sanchez Took More Than Two Weeks To Act On Social Promotion & Driver's License Bills

Santa Fe, NM - The

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Legislation Toughening Penalties For Possessing Child Pornography Passes House Judiciary Committee Unanimously

Santa Fe, NM - Legislation (HB 440) that will toughen penalties for possessing child pornography passed the

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Bill to Help National Guard Members Passes House Floor Unanimously

Santa Fe, NM - Legislation that will help New Mexico's National Guard Members and their families has

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House Republicans Call On Sen. Michael Sanchez To Act On Legislation

Certain Pieces Of Legislation Have Languished For Weeks

Santa Fe, NM - Majority Leader Nate Gentry

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Law That Cracks Down On Predators Trying To Lure Children Clears House Committee Unanimously

Santa Fe, NM -- Legislation that toughens penalties for trying to lure children into a vehicle or

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Legislation To Protect Pregnant Women In The Workplace Clears Another House Committee Unanimously

Santa Fe, NM - Legislation that will protect pregnant women in the workplace and ensure that New

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House Republicans Pass Budget To Reform Education, Increase Funding

Santa Fe, NM- This week, the House of Representatives passed a budget that increases education

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Legislation That Will Toughen Child Abuse Laws Passes House

Santa Fe, NM

Legislation Streamlining Regulations for Ride-Sharing Services Clears House Committee

Santa Fe, NM -Legislation to regulate ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft in New Mexico has

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Republican and Democrat Lawmakers Tout Jobs Council Initiatives in House Budget

Santa Fe, NM - In a show of bipartisanship, Republican and Democrat lawmakers in the House and

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Right-To-Work Compromise Passes House Floor In Bipartisan Vote

Bill Also Raises Minimum Wage To $8

Santa Fe, NM - Tonight, the New Mexico House of

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NM House Passes Budget, Invests More Money into Education, Economic Development and Protecting Children

Santa Fe, NM - The New Mexico House of Representatives passed its FY-2016 budget today, which

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