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Guest column: Wild session produces bold results
Story by Submitted | Mar 30, 2021 | Columns, Opinion |
Pete Campos
Given the extraordinary circumstances forced on us by the pandemic, this legislative session was remarkably productive, with bold steps forward for New Mexico families, benefits for rural New Mexico and some rural school districts, help for businesses and strong progress toward better government.
Legislators agreed to ask voters to decide whether to take more money from the state land grant permanent fund for early childhood education and the public schools. If approved by voters, the constitutional amendment could generate close to $200 million more a year for education.
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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.