New Mexico House Of Representatives
Recent News About New Mexico House Of Representatives
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Though Democrats and Republicans in the House of Representatives joined forces to quash a Paid Family Medical Leave bill, that doesn’t mean the door is closed on more far-sighted legislation, a legislator suggests.
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This week, State Rep. Gail Armstrong issued a press release announcing that applications are now ready for the Rural Healthcare Delivery Fund, created under Senate Bill 7 in the most recent legislative session.
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New Mexico House Republicans recently announced a free-to-download and print Parental Notification and Consent form for parents to give to schools in regard to major medical and sexual discussions and decisions. New Mexico Republican Luis Terrazas believes this will help New Mexican parents maintain their right to be involved in their child’s healthcare.
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New Mexico’s paid family leave bill proposal, Senate Bill 11, failed to make it through the New Mexico House after passing the New Mexico Senate, though the concept still has its supporters and doubters.
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New Mexico House Republican leaders recently wrote a letter requesting that the inspector general for the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services initiate an independent investigation into the New Mexico Department of Health.
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A bill that will annex Fort Bayard into the village of Santa Clara was passed unanimously in committee, and now it is in the New Mexico House Chamber for final passage.
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The New Mexico House of Representatives recently passed House Bill 306, which would prevent felons from purchasing firearms through a loophole; the bill passed with bipartisan support.
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After debate in the New Mexico House of Representatives, a bill that would prohibit life sentences without parole for young offenders now awaits a signature by the governor before becoming law.
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The New Mexico House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee recently blocked House Bill 157, cannabis product safety legislation, on a tie vote.
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The New Mexico House of Representatives recently passed House Bill 199, which will increase funding for at-risk schools, and fine arts education and support pay increases for principals and assistant principals.
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State test scores taken in the spring of 2022 showed a majority of the students tested in grades 3-8 and 11 were not proficient in language arts, math and science.
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New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham recently asked for more federal law enforcement help in New Mexico, prompting pushback from state Republicans.
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New Mexico Republican candidates are bashing Democrats, who they claim are responsible for the crime wave that has engulfed cities like Albuquerque.
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Arias saw his 32-year tenure end when Republicans took control of the House in 2014 and ousted him from his position.
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Back in 2018, a state district judge issued an historic decision identifying the long-time shortcomings and faults of New Mexico’s Public Education System
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New Mexico House Republican Leadership wrote a letter to the governor on July 29 to request expediting the availability of the results from the New Mexico Measures of Student Success and Achievement (NM-MSSA) testing conducted in May.
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New Mexico State Rep. Rebecca Dow (R-Truth or Consequences) is calling for greater regulation over the practice of abortion in New Mexico, following the U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs ruling, which has effectively overturned Roe v. Wade.
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The New Mexico House of Representatives earlier this month introduced a bill that would allow infants to be safely surrendered.
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The New Mexico House of Representatives approved a measure earlier this month that seeks to protect judges and their immediate families from violent threats and doxing.
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A Sports Authority Division that hasn’t been funded for over 10 years is closer to being a reality in New Mexico.