Lawmakers and NM Lottery at odds over funding education
“We're funding education through gambling,” State Representative Matthew McQueen (D) said.
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“We're funding education through gambling,” State Representative Matthew McQueen (D) said.
County lawmakers met with constituents Wednesday night to discuss the upcoming session and other issues.
Comments Off on NEW MEXICO: New Law Bans Traps, Snares, Poisons on Public Lands SANTA FE, New Mexico, April 5, 2021 (ENS) – New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, today signed into law a bill banning traps, snares, and poisons on public lands across the state nicknamed The Land of Enchantment. Called “Roxy’s Law” in honor of a cattle dog who was strangled to death in a neck snare on public lands in 2018, this new law will go into effect in 2022 and will save native wildlife, recreationists and companion animals from cruel and indiscriminate traps, snares, and poisons ...
Posted February 2nd, 2021 for WildEarth Guardians SANTA FE, N.M.—Today , the Wildlife Conservation and Public Safety Act, (also known as “Roxy’s Law”) passed the Senate Conservation Committee by a vote of 7 to 2. Sponsored by Senator Roberto “Bobby” Gonzales (D-Ranchos de Taos), Senator Brenda McKenna (D-Corrales), Representative Chris Chandler (D-Los Alamos), and Representative Matthew McQueen (D-Galisteo), Senate Bill 32 would prohibit traps, snares, and poisons on public lands with a few important exemptions including the protection of human health and safety, scient...