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Recent News About New Mexico House Of Representatives
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Matthews on Paid Family Medical Leave bill: 'SB3 did not, in my view, work for all New Mexicans'
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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Rep. Armstrong: ‘We cannot continue to force smaller communities to lose their healthcare access’
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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Republicans: 'We are delivering a commonsense option for parents to remain informed and push back against this violation of their rights’
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 Business Coalition on failed family leave bill: 'SB 11 is a mandate for paid time off that would add a new tax on workers and employers that neither can afford'
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 Republican legislators request federal investigation into state's DOH, citing 'dismal record of protecting vulnerable populations'
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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New Mexico representative: ‘Fort Bayard holds a special place in our community’s heart’
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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Bipartisan gun safety bill aims 'to ensure that felons are prevented from gaining illegal access to firearms' in New Mexico
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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New Mexico's Hochman-Vigil on bill preventing no-parole life sentences for minors: 'The concept of empathy and forgiveness is not just a legal one'
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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New Mexico House committee blocks cannabis safety legislation
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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Education funding passes New Mexico House: ‘I am encouraged that our legislative body could come together to pass common sense policy’
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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New Mexico legislators consider lengthening school year to bolster state's low education rank
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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Montoya on governor's request for federal law enforcement help: 'You can’t ignore crime and coddle criminals'
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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Bill Rehm: 'We are done living in a city of crime'
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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NM Republicans give 'condolences regarding the passing of former House Chief Clerk Steve Arias'
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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It’s time for school choice for students, parents, and educators
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 leadership calls for student test results: 'it is more important than ever that student test results be provided as quickly as possible'
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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Dow on the Dobbs decision: 'We have much work to do in New Mexico when it comes to protecting the life of the unborn'
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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//EIP// Bipartisan safe surrender bill introduced in Congress
The New Mexico House of Representatives earlier this month introduced a bill that would allow infants to be safely surrendered.
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New Mexico House passes bill to protect judges from threats, doxing
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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NM Sports Authority Division closer to promoting sports
A Sports Authority Division that hasn’t been funded for over 10 years is closer to being a reality in New Mexico.