Santa Fe, NM - Today, Senate Republicans led the charge to defeat the highly-publicized and detrimental 'Clear Horizons' environmental initiative Senate Bill 18 introduced by Senator Mimi Stewart (D-Albuquerque). By a vote of (23-19) Senate Republicans were joined by 7 Democrats who also recognized the catastrophic impacts of this legislation to our state's vital industries, businesses, and economic future. This proposal sought to codify an impossible-to-attain 'zero emissions' environmental mandate by the year 2050.
In light of today's massive victory, the New Mexico Senate Republican Caucus has issued the following statement:
"Today is a great day for New Mexican citizens, employees, employers, industry leaders, small business owners, investors, and entrepreneurs. We are proud to stand united in our fierce opposition to radical and damaging policies like Senate Bill 18 that seek to destroy our state's lifeline: our vital industries and businesses. We must restore common sense to the Roundhouse; it is imperative that state lawmakers prioritize policies aimed towards addressing our state's real issues. New Mexicans of all walks of life should be relieved that our efforts to halt SB 18 were successful and that this bill is now dead. We sent a clear message: New Mexico is open for business!"
