New Mexico Heed Warning From Moody's on Kansas

Santa Fe, NM - The Chair of the House Appropriations and Finance Committee warned today that New

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Rep. Martinez moves HJM 14 forward

SANTA FE - HJM 14, WNMU As the Public Liberal Arts College NM, unanimously passed the House

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House Passes Bill to Consolidate Local Elections

Santa Fe, NM - Tonight the House of Representatives passed House Bill 174, a bill to consolidate all local

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Democrat Do Nothing Session on Its 38th Day

Santa Fe, NM - The Democrat-controlled House of Representatives, lacking serious solutions to New

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Bipartisan Capital Outlay Reform Passes First Committee

Santa Fe, NM - This morning, the Senate Rules Committee voted to advance Senate Bill 262 sponsored by

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House Rules Committee Blocks Public Access to Amendments in Context

Santa Fe, NM - Yesterday, eight Democrat members of the House Rules Committee voted to eliminate the

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Statement from Reps. Jason Harper and Dennis Roch on Senate Education Committee Approval of Teacher Leave Bill

Santa Fe, NM - Today the Senate Education Committee unanimously approved House Bill 241, a bill to

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Bipartisan School Employee Background Check Bill Passes House

Santa Fe, NM - Today the House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 190, a bill to

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House Passes Revenue and Budget Bills

Santa Fe, NM - Tonight, the House of Representatives passed both a new revenue package and a

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Rep. Kelly Fajardo's Bill to Protect Children from Receiving Inappropriate Images Passes Advances

Santa Fe, NM - This afternoon the House Judiciary Committee approved House Bill 71, a bill to

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Statement from the House Speaker Brian Egolf

"This evening the House took a major step toward a budget that reflects the values of New Mexico and

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House Republicans: NM's Working Families Shouldn't Pay the Price for Santa Fe's Irresponsible Spending

Santa Fe, NM - Today, members of the House Republican Caucus rebuked Democrat efforts to raise

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No Border Wall Bill Passes House Committee

Santa Fe, N.M. - House Bill 292, which would bar the federal government from using state lands to

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House Passes Legislation to Raise Awareness on Link Between Animal Abuse and Intra-family Violence

Santa Fe, NM - This evening, the House of Representatives unanimously approved House Joint

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Bipartisan Compromise to Fund NM Courts Goes to the Governor

Santa Fe, NM - This evening, the House of Representatives concurred with a Senate-amended proposal to

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Dem Bills to Attract, Retain Good Teachers Pass House

Santa Fe, NM - Tuesday, two bills that aim to ensure New Mexico attracts and retains good teachers by

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House Dems Memorial Passes House Putting Idle Funds to Use in Infrastructure

Santa Fe, N.M. - Tonight, the House passed House Joint Memorial 4, to establish an Infrastructure Funding

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Update: Representative Rodolpho "Rudy" Martinez Moving Bills Forward, Works on Balancing Budget

SANTA FE -With the 60-day legislative session nearly half way over, Rep. Rodolpho "Rudy" Martinez has

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Bipartisan Bill to Support NM Businesses Passes House of Representatives

Santa Fe, NM - Last night the House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill sponsored by Rep.

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Children First Protection Bill Unanimously Passes House Education Committee

Santa Fe, NM - This morning the House Education Committee unanimously approved House Bill 190, a

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House Dems Champion Bill to Protect NM's Healthcare from Trump

Santa Fe, N.M. - New Mexico House Democrats on Monday continued its work to protect New Mexicans from

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Bill Raising Min. Wage Passes House Committee

Santa Fe, N.M. - Today, House Bill 442 passed the House Labor and Economic Development Committee in a

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House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Remove Teacher Leave Penalty

Santa Fe, NM - This evening, the House of Representatives approved House Bill 241, a bill

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House Advances Bipartisan Bill to Expand NM Broadband

Santa Fe, NM - Tonight the House of Representatives approved a bill sponsored by Rep. Jim Smith

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House Democrats' Clear First Hurdle to Raise New Money for NM

Editor's Note: Please be aware that this news release refers to a SUBSTITUTE HB 202 that as of 3

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