Second Reminder: First Annual Ryan Murray Memorial Golf Tournament

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Governor's actions on bills

If a bill you were interested in is not in this list, check it out by number at www.nmlegis.gov 

These were of

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Statements Regarding Signing of HB 9 Providing Tourniquets to Law Enforcement

Santa Fe, N.M. - "Today is a great day for our statewide law enforcement officers and New Mexico's

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2017 Legislative Session Presents Progress & Challenges for Environmental Policy

Santa Fe, N.M. - Conservation Voters New Mexico (CVNM), a statewide nonpartisan nonprofit that

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House Sends Electronic Communication Privacy Act to Governor

Santa Fe, NM - This week, the House of Representatives unanimously approved Senate Bill 61, a bill

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Democratic Priorities Are The Priorities of Hardworking New Mexicans: Jobs, Education, Health Care & Economic Development

Santa Fe, NM - The First Session of the 53rd Legislature came to a close today. House Democrats

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Workers' Comp Fix Heads to Gov. Martinez

Santa Fe, NM - Last night, by a vote of 42 to 24, the House of Representatives approved the

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Isolated Confinement Act Awaits Governor's Signature

Santa Fe, NM - Today, the House concurred with the Senate on House Bill 175, the Isolated

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Local Elections Act Goes to Gov. Martinez

Santa Fe, NM - Tonight the House of Representatives concurred with the Senate-authored changes to

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House Democrats Put Pork Ahead of NM Priorities

Santa Fe, NM - Tonight, the House Democrats voted to protect their pet pork projects ahead of New

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Ethics Commission Passes Legislature

Santa Fe, NM - This evening, both the House of Representatives and the Senate unanimously approved House

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Creation of Independent Ethics Commission Goes to Voters

Santa Fe, N.M. - House Joint Resolution 8, to create an Independent Ethics Commission that will

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House Minimum Wage Increase Goes to Governor

Santa Fe, N.M. - Today, House Bill 442 passed the Senate and now heads to the Governor. HB 442,

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House Democrats Stand Up for Teachers

Santa Fe, NM - House Democrats took a stand for New Mexico teachers today by pushing to override the

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Statement on Attempted Veto Override of Gov. Martinez's Veto of HB 241

Santa Fe, NM - Rep. Jim Smith (R-Bernalillo, Sandoval and Santa Fe) released the following

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House Republicans Denounce Bill to Raise Taxes on New Mexicans

Santa Fe, NM - Today, the House Republicans voted against House Bill 202, denouncing a Democrat

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Statement from Speaker Egolf on Passage of Budget and Revenue Package

Santa Fe, NM -

"Over the last two years, New Mexicans have seen drastic cuts to schools,

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House Will Study School District Cash Balances

Santa Fe, NM - The House voted today to study school district cash balances during the interim

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Governor Signs Bill to Create Carlsbad Brine Well Authority

Santa Fe, NM - Today Gov. Susana Martinez signed House Bill 29, a bill sponsored by Rep. Cathrynn Brown

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Cigarette Tax Increase to Fund Schools Dies in House Tax & Rev Committee

(Santa Fe, NM) - The Tax and Revenue Committee in the New Mexico House of Representatives today

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Independent Ethics Commission Resolution Clears Senate Hurdle, Moves to Floor

Santa Fe, N.M. - Today, House Joint Resolution 8, a resolution creating an Independent Ethics

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Senate Rules Committee Advances Ethics Commission Proposal

Santa Fe, NM - Today, by a 9 to 1 vote, the Senate Rules Committee passed an amended version of

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Chile License Plate Bill on Its Way to Gov. Martinez

Santa Fe, NM - Yesterday, the Senate endorsed House Bill 393 on a bipartisan 31 to 7 vote. House Bill

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Opioid Overdose Prevention Bill Passes House

Santa Fe, NM - Today the House of Representatives unanimously passed a proposal sponsored by Rep.

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Rep Statements on Tabling of Early Childhood Education Resolution

Santa Fe, NM - "I am profoundly disappointed in our inability as a state to fully embrace the

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