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By New Mexico Sun | Mar 5, 2025
John Block, a representative for New Mexico House District 51, said that House Bill 11, the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act, would "annihilate all NM small businesses."

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 5, 2025
Anne Doherty, founder of The Family Month Project, has expressed support for the proposed $7,000 adoption tax credit in New Mexico's House Bill 207.

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 5, 2025
State Senator Jay Block announced that Senate Bill 319, which aimed to mandate uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage for all New Mexico drivers, was withdrawn by its sponsor, Senator Katy Duhigg.

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 5, 2025
Michelle Lujan Grisham, Governor of New Mexico, said that House Bill 8 is a crucial measure in tackling crime within the state by reforming competency evaluations and preventing repeat case dismissals.

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 5, 2025
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced that New Mexico has made significant progress in behavioral health access, highlighting increased provider growth, expanded services, and reduced suicide rates.

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 5, 2025
Pat Woods, a New Mexico State Senator, said that Senate Bill 57 undermines government transparency by exempting certain publicly funded entities from the Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA).

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 5, 2025
The New Mexico House of Representatives has passed a measure to make high school equivalency tests free for residents.

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 5, 2025
The Coalition of Conservatives in Action (CCIA) has announced a referendum petition to repeal Las Cruces' newly approved Realize Zoning Code.

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 5, 2025
The New Mexico Senate has made significant legislative progress on March 5, 2025.

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 5, 2025
Carla Sonntag, President of the New Mexico Business Coalition (NMBC), said that rising crime is prompting residents to leave the state and affecting business policy.

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 5, 2025
New Mexico State Senator Crystal Brantley said that the passage of Senate Bill 11 will address the negative impact unrestricted cellphone use has on students.

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 5, 2025
State Representative Rebecca Dow has labeled the Semiautomatic Firearms Exclusion Act, also known as Senate Bill 279, as "unconstitutional."

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 5, 2025
New Mexico State Representative Nicole Chavez said that the recently signed House Bill 8 is a beginning, and legislators owe it to victims to deliver real crime solutions.

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 5, 2025
Senator Candy Ezzell has expressed strong opposition to the recently passed Senate Bills 21 and 22, asserting that the legislation undermines local government authority and could lead New Mexico to face issues similar to those in California.

By Brian C. Nixon | Mar 5, 2025
Walking into the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall in Tucson, Arizona, my mind goes back to when I was a child growing up in “Old Pueblo,” Tucson’s nickname.

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 5, 2025
Nicole Tobiassen, a New Mexico State Senator, expressed her pride in sponsoring Senate Bill 459, aimed at protecting women's sports and supporting young female athletes across the state.

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 4, 2025
The economic landscape in rural America, particularly in regions reliant on the energy sector, faces potential upheaval due to new regulations.

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 4, 2025
Today, the New Mexico House of Representatives approved HB 11, known as the Welcome Child and Family Wellness Leave Act.

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 4, 2025
CSVANW has announced the launch of the "Breaking Cycles of Violence Conference," a new initiative aimed at advocacy and support for survivors of violence in Native communities.

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 4, 2025
Tiffany Jiron has been appointed to serve on the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Commission for the City of Albuquerque.