JESSICA SNOUWAERT
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Democratic legislators argue the requirement is essential to ensuring public health and a stable workforce. They advanced the bill over unified Republican opposition in the state House and Senate.
Lujan Grisham, a first-term Democrat, said the coronavirus has driven home the need for paid sick leave.
The governor also signed a bill that increases the surtax on insurance premiums from 1% to 3.75% to shore up subsidies to health insurance policies for low- and moderate-income patients provided through New Mexico s health insurance exchange.
The changes are offset by the recent elimination of a federal fee on insurance. The governor s office says the law will eliminate copayments and cost sharing by patients to access mental health services.
Navajo Nation finalizes solar plant leases
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said the solar plants are part of a move toward renewable energy sources
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Apr 8, 2021
Associated Press
CAMERON, Ariz. The Navajo Nation is moving forward with two more solar plants on the reservation that are expected to generate millions of dollars in revenue for the tribe over the projects’ lifetimes.
Tribal leaders met at the site of the larger solar plant in Cameron on Tuesday to finalize the lease for the Cameron Solar Generation Plant. A committee of the Navajo Nation Council had approved the lease in late March.
Navajo Nation finalizes solar plant leases on tribal land
April 7, 2021 GMT
CAMERON, Ariz. (AP) The Navajo Nation is moving forward with two more solar plants on the reservation that are expected to generate millions of dollars in revenue for the tribe over the projects’ lifetimes.
Tribal leaders met at the site of the larger solar plant in Cameron on Tuesday to finalize the lease for the Cameron Solar Generation Plant. A committee of the Navajo Nation Council had approved the lease in late March.
The solar plant is expected to produce 200 megawatts of energy for one of Arizona’s largest utilities, the Salt River Project, though a power purchase agreement hasn’t yet been signed. About 400 people will be employed during construction.
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