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Recent News About New Mexico State Senate
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In a twist of irony, Micayle Petersen—an advocate for children's protection and free speech—says she was silenced during a public hearing on Senate Bill 552, legislation that claimed to champion those very principles. SB552, titled the “Protection of School Library Materials Act,” purportedly aimed to safeguard free expression and shield school staff from retaliation.
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Senator Pat Boone, a freshman legislator from southeastern New Mexico, has spent a lifetime in public service before stepping into his role at the state roundhouse.
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New Mexico Senate Democrats have announced the approval of Senate Bill 42 by the Senate Judiciary Committee, which passed with a unanimous 9-0 vote.
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New Mexico State Senate passed Senate Bill 5, a significant piece of legislation aimed at updating the state's wildlife management system.
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In a significant development, the New Mexico Senate has unanimously passed Senate Bill 41, known as the Turquoise Alert Bill.
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Today, the New Mexico Senate approved Senate Bill 48, known as the Community Benefit Fund (CBF).