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The bills that have caused the biggest stir at the Roundhouse and other takeaways from the first half of this year's New Mexico legislative session.
By Daniel J. Chacón, The Santa Fe New Mexican At the halfway point of the 60-day legislative session, New Mexico’s proposed budget is halfway to the governor’s desk. The $9.43 billion spending plan, which includes average 5% pay raises for state government employees and leaves room for rebates for taxpayers, is headed to the Senate […]
Former New Mexico lawmaker tapped for USDA leadership role
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A panel of New Mexico House lawmakers endorsed a $1 billion increase in annual state general fund spending Wednesday to raise public salaries, shore up rural health care networks and expand no-pay day care and college.
Faith leaders from different denominations in New Mexico are encouraging lawmakers to expand legal protection for reproductive health care rights.