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New Mexico House Republicans announce Democrats tabled HB225 foster parent tax credit
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New Mexico House Republicans announced that Democrats voted to table House Bill 225 (HB225), which proposed a $100-per-week tax credit for foster parents.


New Mexico House Republicans announce opposition to HB8 crime package
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New Mexico House Republicans have announced their opposition and disappointment with House Bill 8 (HB8), a substituted crime package, during a recent House Judiciary Committee meeting.


New Mexico Senate Republicans announces senate bill 258 progress despite efforts to amend
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New Mexico Senate Republicans announced that Senate Bill 258 advanced in the Senate Education Committee on a party-line vote, despite efforts to amend it to exclude gender identity instruction.


State Rep. Reeb on HB 8: 'The crime package proposed by Democrats today does not tackle crime'
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New Mexico State Representative Andrea Reeb has expressed criticism of House Bill 8 (HB 8), stating that it fails to adequately address the issue of rising crime.


State Sen. Ramos on SB 258: Lawmakers push gender instruction while many children cannot 'read or understand mathematics'
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New Mexico State Senator Gabriel Ramos said that Senate Republicans oppose SB 258, which mandates controversial gender identity instruction, undermines local school authority, and distracts from improving core academic subjects.


Rep. Block on omnibus crime package: 'Weak sauce wannabe crime package that doesn't address crime issues'
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John Block, representative for New Mexico's 51st House District, has voiced criticism regarding the recent passage of House Bill 8.


Rep. Dow on omnibus crime package: 'I rarely agree' with Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
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Rebecca Dow, a representative for New Mexico House District 38, has expressed criticism of the recently passed omnibus crime package.


Immigrant Safety Act passes committee vote in New Mexico
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The House Consumer & Public Affairs Committee in Santa Fe, New Mexico, has passed House Bill 9, known as the Immigrant Safety Act, with a vote of 4-2.


House Bill 11 on paid family leave up for review tomorrow
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Tomorrow, the House Commerce and Economic Development Committee is set to review House Bill 11, known as the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act.


New Mexico Senate passes bill increasing donor reporting requirements
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S.B. 85, recently passed by the New Mexico Senate, aims to intensify the state's donor reporting requirements for independent expenditures (IEs).


State Sen. Block on SB 398 tax rebate proposal: Funds should be ‘returned to the hard-working New Mexicans’
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Jay Block, a New Mexico State Senator, announced the introduction of Senate Bill 398, which proposes a $500 annual income tax rebate per filer and dependent.


Sen. Sharer on behavioral health package: Making ‘huge strides in addressing the mental health crisis’
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The New Mexico State Senate has approved a $1.2 billion behavioral health package aimed at securing long-term funding for mental health services.


NM Attorney General sues Elon Musk over unchecked authority: It 'is not a sign of President Trump’s strength'
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Raúl Torrez, the Attorney General of New Mexico, announced that he, along with attorneys general from 12 other states, has filed a lawsuit challenging what they describe as an unconstitutional delegation of executive power to Elon Musk.


State Rep. Dow on children's safe spaces bill: 'Bills that impact our rural districts are introduced by people who live far away'
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Rebecca Dow, a representative for New Mexico's State House District 38, has voiced criticism of the "Children's Safe Spaces" bill.


State Sen. Townsend on illegal immigration: It costs ‘$2,500 per family per year’
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Jim Townsend, New Mexico State Senate District 34 Senator, said that illegal immigration costs approximately $500 annually for every American man, woman, and child, amounting to $2,500 per family each year.


State Senator Block on Citizens Income Tax Rebate bill: "I'm honored to cosponsor this incredible bill
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Jay Block, a New Mexico State Senate District 12 Senator, has called for public support to return funds to residents.


Proposal seeks elimination of New Mexico's personal income tax
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New Mexico's House Tax Committee recently heard testimony on a proposed bill, HB 275, which aims to eliminate the state's personal income tax.


New Mexico Oil and Gas Association backs bill to refund reclamation fund
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The New Mexico Oil and Gas Association (NMOGA) has announced its support for House Bill 403, which aims to refund the state's reclamation fund.


Albuquerque unveils 'La Puesta del Sol' mural at Rail Yards
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The city of Albuquerque has dedicated its latest mural, "La Puesta del Sol," located at the Rail Yards Pattern House in Downtown.


Equality New Mexico reports legislative progress amid ongoing challenges
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Chiara Cavaletto, a Legislative Fellow at Equality New Mexico, has provided an update on recent legislative activities.