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By New Mexico Sun | Feb 20, 2025
Moments ago, the House Commerce and Economic Development Committee voted 6-5 to advance House Bill 11 to the House floor.
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 20, 2025
D’Val Westphal, Executive Vice President of Policy and Programs for the Chamber of Commerce, said that SB 169 aims to accelerate the preparation of sites for business development to enhance New Mexico’s competitiveness.
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 20, 2025
Terri Cole, President and CEO of the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, expressed opposition to House Bill 259 (HB 259), questioning the justification for proposed fee and fine increases related to climate technology.
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 20, 2025
State Rep. Rebecca Dow said that while there is bipartisan support for paid family medical leave, the proposal is New Mexico's “largest tax increase since statehood” and would result in mandatory paycheck deductions, inflation, and higher costs for consumers. Dow was a guest on a recent episode of the Tipping Point New Mexico podcast.
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 20, 2025
The Valencia Water Watchers have raised concerns about the ongoing work on the River Mile 163 Project along a section of the Rio Grande Bosque near Los Lunas.
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 20, 2025
The Senate Finance Committee has advanced the Community Benefit Fund initiative, composed of Senate Bills 48 and 49.
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 20, 2025
The Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a luncheon featuring key figures from the University of New Mexico (UNM) to discuss the economic and community impact of UNM athletics.
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 20, 2025
The New Mexico Freedoms Alliance (NMFA) has expressed its disapproval of the New Mexico House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee's decision to table House Bill 185, which sought to ensure single-sex participation in women’s and girls’ sports.
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 19, 2025
New Mexico State Senator Anthony "Ant" Thornton expressed skepticism regarding U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury's remarks on inflation and the GOP's debt ceiling plan.
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 19, 2025
Agents with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) from the Deming and Las Cruces Stations have arrested 12 individuals after intercepting a reported smuggling operation.
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 19, 2025
Harlan Vincent, New Mexico State Representative for District 56, said that the Public Service Company of New Mexico's (PNM) planned blackout initiative is designed to prevent wildfire devastation.
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 19, 2025
Rebecca Dow, New Mexico State Representative for District 38, said that Democrats tabled House Bill 225 (HB 225), a tax credit initiative aimed at supporting foster parents.
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 19, 2025
New Mexico State Representative Stefani Lord, representing House District 22, has accused the Chair of the House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee, Joanne Ferrary, of mistreating committee members.
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 19, 2025
State Rep. Rebecca Dow said that funding for districts is often unrestricted and lacks accountability, especially for dollars generated by students from underserved backgrounds, and proposed creating a district-level dashboard to track how funds are spent and measure their impact on student performance. Dow was a guest on a recent episode of the Tipping Point New Mexico podcast.
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 19, 2025
State Rep. Rebecca Dow said that the ‘No More Lines’ initiative aims to remove boundaries for public and charter schools, allowing parents the freedom to choose the best educational option for their children, especially now that there are fewer opportunities for school transfers. Dow was a guest on a recent episode of the Tipping Point New Mexico podcast.
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 19, 2025
Deb Haaland's campaign for New Mexico has raised over $1 million within the first week of its launch, setting a record pace for fundraising in the state.
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 19, 2025
February is Black History Month, a time to honor the contributions of Black labor leaders and union members.
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 19, 2025
The Senate Tax, Business and Transportation Committee has advanced two significant bills aimed at enhancing New Mexico's economic development.
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 19, 2025
The Apache Nugget Travel Center and Casino, located near Cuba, celebrated its reopening on February 14.
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 19, 2025
On February 2nd, the Santa Fe New Mexican published an op-ed in response to the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association's (NMOGA) promotion of findings by S&P Global Commodity Insight.
