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   Commentary: Common Cause has two major priorities for the 2021 legislative session. First, the good government group is supporting a bill to be carried by Senators Katy Duhigg and Peter Wirth to expand public financing to district court campaigns. Currently, this voluntary system covers only the state Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals.   “Expanding the Voter Action Act, which established this system, is the best way to ensure our judges are protected from potential conflicts of in...

January 15, 2021 With just one week away from the 2021 session, state legislators have prefiled over 120 bills. Here’s a glimpse of some of the environment-focused bills we’ll be watching.  The Green Amendment: State Senators Antoinette Sedillo Lopez, D-Albuquerque and Bill Soules, D-Las Cruces, are proposing an amendment to the New Mexico state constitution to protect the state’s natural resources. Rep. Joanne Ferrary, D-Las Cruces is introducing the bill in the House.  The proposed co...

   By Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press New Mexico Democrats say theyre closer than ever to increasing withdrawals from one of the countrys largest endowments to fund education initiatives. Increasing annual payouts from the $20 billion Land Grant Permanent Fund would require voters to approve a constitutional amendment. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says a 1% increase in distributions should be set aside to fund early childhood education. While the withdrawals will decrease future growth of t...

Chandler Discusses Her Pre-Filed Bills For 60-Day Session From the Office of Rep. Christine Chandler: Dist. 43 Rep. Christine Chandler (D-Los Alamos) announced this morning that she is sponsoring four pre-filed bills for the upcoming 60-day legislative session. These bills are part of a broader effort by Rep. Chandler and her House Democratic colleagues to introduce legislation that is not only aimed at helping families and small businesses get back on their feet, but also at lifting the state ...

.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... The newly renovated Santa Fe County Administration Building now features the courtyard that was part of the original building. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal) Copyright © 2021 Albuquerque Journal Nearly 82 years after it was built, the Santa Fe County Administration Building has been renovated to ...

   By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press New Mexico health officials have confirmed theyre moving ahead with vaccination distribution. On Friday, the latest group to become eligible included people 75 and older as well as residents with underlying medical conditions that place them at greater risk from COVID-19. The list also includes essential employees who cant work remotely. State officials said earlier this week that New Mexico is among the leading states when it comes to vaccination ...

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s top-ranked state senator said Friday that...

Forma Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: FMTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on rare hematologic diseases and cancers, today announced

Hummingbird House received more than $6500 from Coles shoppers and team members in Mackay. Stores at Northern Beaches, Parkside Plaza and Caneland Central were praised for their efforts and donations, despite the financial challenges from COVID-19. Parkside Plaza Coles store manager Josh Back said the appeal was an opportunity for his team to raise money for Queenslands only childrens hospice.     Mackay Regional Council Strategic Planning manager Jaco Ackerman and Mayor Greg Williamson...