New Mexico Voting Rights Act Passes First Committee

At a time when other states are rolling back voting rights, HB 4 seeks to make elections in New

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Senator Gay Kernan Advances CYFD Bill in Committee with Unanimous Support

SANTA FE — Yesterday afternoon, Senate Bill 150, sponsored by Senator Gay Kernan (R-Hobbs),

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Bill to Prevent Sexual Assault and Misconduct Passes House

Establishes affirmative consent as the standard for consensual physical or sexual activity

Santa Fe,

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Senate Judiciary Committee Kills Balance of Power Legislation

Democrats again abdicate role of the Legislature as a check on the Executive

SANTA FE — Senate

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Protections for Reproductive & Gender-Affirming Health Care Advance Through House

HB 7 prohibits counties or municipalities from restricting access to care

Santa Fe, NM - House

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Senator Craig Brandt Applauds Passage of Senate Bill 113

Tax credit bill would encourage private support for tuition assistance for low-income and foster

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Bill Targeting Organized Retail Crime Clears House Committee

HB 234 will stiffen penalties for organized retail crime so businesses can succeed and New

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Senator Craig Brandt's Education Freedom Act Tabled by Senate Education Committee

Legislation would have given parents the freedom to choose the best K-12 education for their

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Statement on Land of Enchantment Legacy Fund Passing Senate Conservation Committee

Bipartisan Land & Water Conservation Proposal Receives Unanimous Support

Santa Fe, N.M. - January

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House Democrats block anti-crime legislation

Santa Fe – House Democrats today on the House Consumer & Public Affairs Committee unilaterally blocked

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Public safety expert, District Attorney testify in support of keeping potentially dangerous offenders behind bars pending trial

SANTA FE – Today, Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman and Department of Public Safety

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Bipartisan Economic Development Bills Advance Through House

Proposed legislation would support local entrepreneurs and spur investment in early-stage

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Updated “Bennie’s Bill” Headed to House Floor

Safe Storage Bill reduces access to firearms for minors and increases accountability for adults

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House GOP announces new Whip

Santa Fe – House Republicans today met today to elect a new Minority Caucus Whip. Republicans

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Senate Committee Unanimously Advances Bill to Provide Legislative Involvement in Public Health Declarations and Orders

SANTA FE — Senate Bill 65, sponsored by Senate Republican Leader, Senator Greg Baca (R-Belen),

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Chief Justice C. Shannon Bacon delivers “State of the Judiciary” speech

SANTA FE – Supreme Court Chief Justice C. Shannon Bacon today delivered a “State of the Judiciary” speech

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Senator Gregg Schmedes Proposes Legislation to Ban TikTok on Government Devices and Networks

SANTA FE – Senator Gregg Schmedes (R-Tijeras) today introduced Senate Bill 208 to ban TikTok on

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Voter Protection & Election Security Bill Announced

The 2023 Voting Rights Act would protect and expand the right to vote for all eligible New

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Senator Craig Brandt Introduces Teacher Tax Deduction for School Supplies

SANTA FE – Senate Republican Whip, Senator Craig Brandt (R-Rio Rancho) introduced Senate Bill 28 to

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House Appropriations and Finance Committee To Incorporate Public Feedback in Budget Hearings 

HAFC will now welcome public comment on the 2024 House Budget and build on the Legislative Finance

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Senator William Burt Introduces Legislation to Make Income Tax Exemption for Military Retirement Pay Permanent

Exemption currently set to expire in 2026

SANTA FE – Senator William Burt (R-Alamogordo) today introduced

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Senator Greg Baca Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation Requiring Legislative Involvement for Governor's Emergency Orders

SANTA FE — Today Senate Republican Leader, Senator Greg Baca (District 29-Belen), reintroduced a

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Javier Martínez Named Speaker of the House as 2023 Legislative Session Begins

Rallying around diverse new leadership, House Dems are focused on putting record revenues to work

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Statement response to State of the State from House Republican Leader Ryan Lane (Aztec):

"What was missing from the Governor's speech was any mention of the real issues New Mexicans are

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