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NM FAM joins IWF in press conference to protect Women’s Sports
Roundhouse

The New Mexico Family Action Movement (NM FAM) has expressed its support for the Independent Women’s Forum’s (IWF) press conference scheduled for February 13, which will spotlight Representative Andrea Reeb’s Women’s Sports Act.


Security guard resigns from UNM reproductive health center amid moral conflict
Roundhouse

An employee at the University of New Mexico Center for Reproductive Health has resigned from his position.


State Rep. Block on death of Shlomo Mansour: 'We will never forget what the satanic Hamas terrorists did'
Roundhouse

John Block, New Mexico State Representative for District 51, expressed his condolences following the death of Shlomo Mansour, an 86-year-old man who was abducted by Hamas during the October 7, 2023 attacks in Israel.


State Rep. Lord on Second Amendment restrictions: ‘New Mexico already has too many’
Roundhouse

New Mexico State Representative Stefani Lord has expressed concerns regarding upcoming legislation that she believes would further restrict Second Amendment rights.


Public safety coalition opposes House Bill 8 in New Mexico
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A coalition of eleven community organizations in New Mexico has expressed concerns over House Bill 8, urging the House Judiciary Committee to prioritize effective crime solutions over what they describe as ineffective tough-on-crime policies.


Bernalillo County Commission backs House Bill 6 despite business concerns
Roundhouse

On Tuesday, the Bernalillo County Commission addressed a resolution supporting House Bill 6, currently under consideration in the New Mexico Legislature.


Research reveals strong support for transgender rights in rural New Mexico
Roundhouse

A research project in New Mexico has revealed encouraging support for transgender rights, particularly in rural communities.


Poll reveals strong support for tougher crime laws in New Mexico
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New Mexico's recent poll results indicate a strong desire among residents for legislative action on crime.


State Senator Ant Thornton, on strategic bitcoin reserve bill: 'It's true'
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Anthony 'Ant' Thornton, a New Mexico State Senator for District 19, has confirmed the introduction of a bill aimed at creating a strategic bitcoin reserve for the state.


Greater Albuquerque Chamber opposes new healthcare bill amid economic concerns
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On February 10, the Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee reviewed Senate Bill 14, which has drawn opposition from various quarters, including the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce.


New digital platform launched for tribal water law information
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The Native American Rights Fund (NARF) has launched The Headwaters Report, a new digital platform dedicated to providing Tribal water law information and resources.


IPL New Mexico joins advocates urging governors' support for clean truck policies
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IPL New Mexico & El Paso has joined over 100 environmental, health, and public interest groups in urging U.S. governors to support clean truck policies amid opposition from some in the trucking industry.


New Mexico introduces bill targeting ties with federal immigration detention
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New Mexico lawmakers have introduced House Bill 9, known as the Immigrant Safety Act, which aims to sever the state's involvement with the federal immigration detention system.


NM Senate Conservation Committee passes Community Benefit Fund bills
Roundhouse

New Mexico Senate Democrats announced that the Senate Conservation Committee has passed the Community Benefit Fund, which includes Senate Bills 48 and 49.


State Rep. Lord on fentanyl exposure bill failure: ‘They failed our most vulnerable children’
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State Representative Stefani Lord expressed her disapproval of the decision by Democrats in the Consumer and Public Affairs Committee (CPAC) to vote against classifying knowingly exposing a child to fentanyl as child abuse.


Rep. Rebecca Dow: Progressives "constantly looking for ways to restrict the 2nd amendment rights of law-abiding citizens
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State Representative Rebecca Dow addressed lawsuits targeting gun stores, asserting that despite pledges "to protect and promote the U.S. and New Mexico constitutions," progressives are focused on restricting the rights of law-abiding citizens.


State Sen. Townsend on school choice: 'Parents deserve the right and children must have opportunities'
Roundhouse

State Senator Jim Townsend expressed his views on educational rights, stating, "Parents must have the right to seek out and direct their children to a school that educates their child effectively without penalty."


Rep. Reeb on HB 107: 'fentanyl has a grip on our state, and it is costing us dearly'
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Andrea Reeb, District 64 New Mexico State Representative, said that House Bill 107, which aimed to hold fentanyl traffickers accountable, was voted down by Democrats on the Consumer and Public Affairs Committee.


Webinar to address class action settlement on unemployment overpayments
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The New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty, in collaboration with Ives & Flores, will conduct a free public webinar on February 13, 2025.


State Senator Jay Block on tariff deal with Mexico: 'The Art of the Deal'
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State Senator Jay Block praised the recent agreement between U.S. President Donald Trump and Mexico's president, Claudia Sheinbaum, to avoid tariffs.