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Indiana remains a holdout even as neighboring states pursue cannabis reform prompting Indiana Democratic Party Chairman Mike Schmuhl to push for full legalization in the upcoming 2022 session.

4:14 This year, the Washington State Legislature has welcomed a record number of lawmakers of color, including a record number of Black lawmakers who are all Democrats. The increasing diversity comes in the wake of last year’s civil rights protests and amid ongoing demands for police accountability and racial justice. It also comes as Gov. Jay Inslee and majority Democrats in the Legislature are pledging to apply an “equity lens” to their budgeting and policy making. In December, Inslee unveiled what he called a “historic equity policy package” for the upcoming legislative session. ...

Lawmakers Provide Window On 2021 Legislative Session bjgordon623@gmail.com For more than 50 years the League of Women Voters (LWV), often in conjunction with the American Association of University Women (AAUW), has presented the Legislative Preview prior to the opening session of the New Mexico Legislature. This year the two organizations welcomed the three lawmakers who represent Los Alamos County, Rep. Christine Chandler, Sen. Leo Jaramillo and Sen. Roberto (Bobby) Gonzales. Jaramillo’s district includes the town site and Gonzales represents White Rock as part of his district. Judy Pron...