Rep. Sarah Maestas Barnes Praises New Solar Power Plant in Albuquerque

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2017 NM Legislative Session 2017
Published: 02 February 2017 02 February 2017

Santa Fe, NM - Today Rep. Sarah Maestas Barnes (R-Bernalillo) joined Gov. Susana Martinez for an

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Rep. Christine Trujillo Wants to Boost Pay for Early Childhood Educators

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2017 NM Legislative Session 2017
Published: 31 January 2017 31 January 2017

Santa Fe, NM - Rep. Christine Trujillo (D-Albuquerque) is a longtime crusader for early childhood

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House Republicans Applaud Gov. Martinez's Actions on Solvency Package

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2017 NM Legislative Session 2017
Published: 31 January 2017 31 January 2017

Santa Fe, NM - House Republicans praised Gov. Susana Martinez's actions to accept the solvency

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Rep. Sarah Maestas Barnes Presents Legislation to Combat Reckless Driving to House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2017 NM Legislative Session 2017
Published: 31 January 2017 31 January 2017

Santa Fe, NM - This afternoon Rep. Sarah Maestas Barnes (R-Bernalillo) presented legislation aimed at

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Rep. Kelly Fajardo Leads Effort to Reform New Mexico's Capital Outlay System

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2017 NM Legislative Session 2017
Published: 31 January 2017 31 January 2017

Santa Fe, NM - Rep. Kelly Fajardo (R-Valencia) and Sen. Joseph Cervantes (D-Do+

House Republicans Press for Specifics on Plan to Drain Permanent Fund

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2017 NM Legislative Session 2017
Published: 31 January 2017 31 January 2017

Several questions posed by lawmakers left unanswered

Santa Fe, NM - Yesterday the Republican members

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Early Childhood Education Passes First Hurdle in Committee

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2017 NM Legislative Session 2017
Published: 30 January 2017 30 January 2017

Santa Fe, N.M. - Today, the House Education Committee passed House Joint Resolution 1, a

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Rep. David Adkins' Bill to Mandate Background Checks for Public Education Employees Passes First Hurdle

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2017 NM Legislative Session 2017
Published: 30 January 2017 30 January 2017

Santa Fe, NM - This afternoon the House Labor and Economic Development Committee unanimously

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In Address To NM Legislature, Heinrich Says Bold Action Needed To Grow Economy, Denounces Trump Muslim Ban

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2017 NM Legislative Session 2017
Published: 30 January 2017 30 January 2017

SANTA FE, N.M. (Jan. 30, 2017) - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) addressed a joint

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Feb. 23 is Military & Veterans Day at the Legislature

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2017 NM Legislative Session 2017
Published: 30 January 2017 30 January 2017

(SANTA FE, NM)'Military Veterans and active-duty personnel will be honored on February 23 at the

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Feb. 1 is Grant County Day at the legislative session

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2017 NM Legislative Session 2017
Published: 30 January 2017 30 January 2017

New Mexico Democrats Invite Mexican President to Address Legislature

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2017 NM Legislative Session 2017
Published: 29 January 2017 29 January 2017

A Letter to President Enrique Pe+

House Republicans Call on Senate to Pass Real Feed Bill

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2017 NM Legislative Session 2017
Published: 28 January 2017 28 January 2017

Santa Fe, NM - House Republicans called on the Senate to pass the Feed Bill unanimously passed by

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House Democrat Bills Aim to Improve Rural Healthcare

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2017 NM Legislative Session 2017
Published: 28 January 2017 28 January 2017

Proposals to Increase Healthcare Workforce and Expand Tax Credits for Rural Practitioners Will Be

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Statement by House Republican Whip Rod Montoya on Gov. Martinez's Veto of SB 176

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2017 NM Legislative Session 2017
Published: 28 January 2017 28 January 2017

Santa Fe, NM - House Republican Whip Rod Montoya (R-San Juan) released the following statement

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House Speaker Brian Egolf in Response to the Governor's Veto of Senate Bill 176

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2017 NM Legislative Session 2017
Published: 28 January 2017 28 January 2017

Santa Fe, N.M. - Statement issued by Speaker of the House Brian Egolf in response to the

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Rep. Rebecca Dow Urges Governor to Protect Funding for Major Silver City Water Project

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2017 NM Legislative Session 2017
Published: 27 January 2017 27 January 2017

Santa Fe, NM - Today Rep. Rebecca Dow (R- Grant, Hidalgo & Sierra) sent a letter urging Gov.

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House Republicans Battle Attempt to Exempt Legislature from Budget Pain

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2017 NM Legislative Session 2017
Published: 27 January 2017 27 January 2017

Santa Fe, NM - During today's debate on Senate Bill 176, a bill to fund legislative operations,

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State Auditor Tim Keller Announces Legislative Agenda

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2017 NM Legislative Session 2017
Published: 27 January 2017 27 January 2017

Focuses on State's Deficit Spending with GǣHot ChecksGǥ and Accountability in Government

SANTA FE, NM - Today,

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Reps. Gentry and Cook Sponsor Bill to Pay for Emergency Judicial Expenses

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2017 NM Legislative Session 2017
Published: 27 January 2017 27 January 2017

Santa Fe, NM - Rep. Nate Gentry (R-Bernalillo) and Rep. Zach Cook (R-Lincoln & Otero) introduced a bill

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Rep. Jim Dines' Good Governance Bills Pass House State Government, Indians and Government Affairs Committee

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2017 NM Legislative Session 2017
Published: 27 January 2017 27 January 2017

Santa Fe, NM - Yesterday the House State Government, Indians and Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Transparency and Ethics Bills Clear House Committee

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2017 NM Legislative Session 2017
Published: 26 January 2017 26 January 2017

Bills to Create Independent Ethics Commission and to Close the Revolving Door Move Through House

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Senate Plays Games with Feed Bill

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2017 NM Legislative Session 2017
Published: 26 January 2017 26 January 2017

Senators attach Judiciary, Aging and Long-Term Services spending to cover an increase to

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House Democrats and Speaker Egolf Put Jobs as Top Priority

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2017 NM Legislative Session 2017
Published: 26 January 2017 26 January 2017

House Democrats Ready to Turn Their Focus to Creating Jobs and Economic Opportunity for

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House Republicans: Deep Cuts to Public Education Are Unacceptable

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Category: NM Legislative Session 2017 NM Legislative Session 2017
Published: 26 January 2017 26 January 2017

Rio Rancho and Las Cruces public schools will take the biggest hits

Santa Fe, NM - House

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