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SANTA FE, N.M. — Republican proposal to include government entities in bill rejected

Santa Fe, N.M. – Legislation guaranteeing earned sick leave for New Mexican workers passed the House of Representatives 36-33 today and will now head to

AZTEC — A bill that would allow essential workers who contract COVID-19 to qualify for workers’ compensation benefits has advanced to the House floor after passing the House State Government, Elections and Indian Affairs Committee on a 5-3 vote on Feb. 26. House Bill 268, or Coronavirus and Workers Comp, was sponsored by Rep. Dayan Hochman-Vigil, D-Albuquerque, Rep. Christine Chandler, D-Los Alamos, Rep. Meredith Dixon, D-Albuquerque, Rep. Daymon Ely, D-Corrales, and Rep. Patricia Roybal ...

Legislative Roundup: 25 Days Left In 2021 Session SFNM Singing Serrato: For years the House of Representatives has had a policy of making freshman lawmakers sing a tune when they introduce their first piece of legislation on the floor. Rep. Miguel P. García, D-Albuquerque, has been a long-time proponent of this tradition, and he told Rep. Linda Serrato, D-Santa Fe, it was her turn as she introduced House Bill 82. In the past, some freshmen have balked at the idea, while others have belted out...

In this November 2019 file photo, State Rep. Greg Nibert, R-Roswell, speaks to the audience at a meeting of the Chaves County Federated Republican Women. House Joint Resolution 6 (HJR 6), sponsored by Nibert and state Rep. Daymon Ely, D-Albuquerque, would place on the ballot a proposed constitutional amendment requiring the governor to call the Legislature into special session if an emergency declaration or emergency public order needs to be in place for more than 90 days. (Daily Record File Ph...

Legislative Roundup: 27 Days Left In 2021 Session SFNM Collins confirmed: The Senate on Friday confirmed the appointment of Dr. Tracie Collins as secretary of the state Department of Health by a 38-1 vote, with Sen. Craig Brandt, R-Rio Rancho, casting the lone dissenting vote. Brandt said he sent Collins two separate letters and never received a response. “I do not believe that the lack of response is good policy, a good way to run the department,” he said, adding Collins said during her c...

February 20, 2021 The bill that would repeal a state statute that criminalizes abortion care in New Mexico is now headed to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s desk after the House of Representatives passed it on a 40 to 30 vote. This is a priority bill for Lujan Grisham and she has indicated that she would sign it into law.  The House of Representatives took up SB 10 instead of HB 7, which are mirror bills. SB 10 already passed the state Senate by a vote of 25 to 17 on February 12, and was amende...

Bill On filling Vacant Congressional Seat Narrowly Advances By DANIEL J. CHACÓN SFNM A bipartisan bill that would create new procedures to fill a vacant congressional position in New Mexico — perhaps soon enough to apply to the seat now held by Democratic U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland — cleared its first committee Monday. The Senate Rules Committee, on a 6-5 vote, advanced Senate Bill 254, sponsored by Rep. Daymon Ely, D-Corrales, and Sen. Mark Moores, R-Albuquerque. The measure would add a speci...

Gathering Of Nations Powwow Canceled For 2nd Year In A Row – Albuquerque Journal, Associated Press The worlds largest powwow has been canceled for a second consecutive year because of the pandemic. The Albuquerque Journal reported Monday that the Gathering of Nations Powwow, typically held in Albuquerque, will be entirely online. Gathering of Nations founder Derek Mathews says they cant hold the live event until the state opens up for large gatherings. He was told that the powwow wont likely...

SANTA FE — The state House late Tuesday narrowly passed a bill that would remove hospitals from coverage under the state Medical Malpractice Act and expose them to greater damage…