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If you are interested in the most inner workings of state government, today s Your NM Government update is just for you! The work Wednesday in the Roundhouse was somewhat overshadowed by technical problems with the virtual proceedings. But a lot of the business that was considered had to do with how the sausage is made, so to speak. Here s a quick rundown of what we talked about in today s update:
Senate Bill 74 - This is a measure designed to curb the Governor s powers during a public emergency like the COVID-19 pandemic. This is something Republican lawmakers have been critical of nearly throughout the past year, but it has languished in the Senate for nearly three weeks. Bottom line, there was a push to take a vote in the full Senate, but it failed 14-24. It does not seem likely to get that vote, either, before the session ends, as Governor Lujan Grisham has indicated she would likely veto it if approved by lawmakers.
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Pro-lifers disenchanted by abortion ban repeal
Monday, March 8, 2021 |
Charlie Butts (OneNewsNow.com)
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A pro-life leader in New Mexico is disappointed that her state has officially become an open state for abortion, and she says women and parents need to be concerned.
Democrat Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed into law Senate Bill 10, a measure that repeals a 1969 state statute that criminalized abortion and removes all legal obstacles to abortion in the Land of Enchantment.
Ethel Maharg of the Right to Life Committee of New Mexico says that means there are no longer any real restrictions on abortions through all nine months of pregnancy.
Food For Love Raises Over $862K For Hungry New Mexicans
…People Still Encouraged to Donate as State’s Hunger Crisis Continues
SANTA FE – Food for Love organizers are thrilled to report that so far the benefit concert has raised $862,577. All the money is going to the New Mexico Association of Food Banks who, through their partner food banks, will be able to provide 3,450,300 nutritious meals for New Mexicans who are having trouble putting food on their tables.
“New Mexico food banks are grateful for the generous help provided by people from our home state, those from other parts of the U.S, and people from as far away as Europe and Australia,” said Sherry Hooper, Chairperson of the New Mexico Association of Food Banks. “Not only did the Food for Love benefit concert raise enough funds to provide more than 3.4 million meals for New Mexicans in need it called attention to the severity of hunger in New Mexico. We thank the Planning Committee for their tremendous work on