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    20160810_140746

    Published August 10, 2016 at 1250 × 938 in 20160810_140746

    Newsroom

    • A court decision expected soon on medication abortion could have wide implication
      By Susan Dunlap | 19 hours ago

      A pending federal lawsuit could impact the use of medication abortion for patients nationwide, including New Mexico.

    • Energy bill pits local control against large-scale planning
      By Santa Fe New Mexican | 19 hours ago

      By Nicholas Gilmore, The Santa Fe New Mexican Some local governments and climate advocacy groups are pushing a bill that could open up energy control to localities in the state.  On Tuesday, Santa Fe County commissioners unanimously passed a resolution in support of Senate Bill 165, the Local Choice Energy Act, which was introduced in the state Senate last month by Sen. Carrie Hamblen, D-Las Cruces.

    • Bill to give tax rebates to New Mexicans clears Senate committee
      By Susan Dunlap | 19 hours ago

      A bill that would provide rebates to tax filers in 2023 passed its first Senate committee on a 10-0 vote on Thursday.

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    • Bill to eliminate copays for STI treatment clears Senate committee
      By Susan Dunlap | 6 mins ago

      A bill to eliminate co-pays and cost sharing for sexually transmitted infection testing, treatment and prevention cleared the Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee by a 5-2 vote on Friday.

    • Bill to fund strategic water reserve passes Senate Conservation Committee
      By Hannah Grover | 19 hours ago

      A bill that would appropriate $25 million for the state to acquire water rights to help meet interstate compact and endangered species requirements passed the Senate Conservation Committee on an 8-0 vote on Thursday.

    Recent Posts

    • Legislature considers $80 registration fees for electric vehicles

      As more people adopt electric vehicles, the state Department of Transportation has voiced concerns that less money will be available to spend on road repairs.

    • Bill expanding State Forestry Division’s ability to prevent fires passes committee

      A bill that would expand the State Forester’s ability to improve forest health and address post-fire concerns passed the House Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee on a 11-0 vote on Thursday.

    • Legislative Roundup

      Days remaining in session: 43 Solar power: A bill that would require all new residential construction to include photovoltaic systems and receptacles for electric vehicles eked out of the Senate Conservation Committee on a 4-3 vote Thursday.

    About Joey Peters

    Joey Peters

    Joey Peters has been a journalist for nearly a decade. Most recently, his reporting in New Mexico on closed government policies earned several accolades. Peters has also worked as a reporter in Washington DC and the Twin Cities. Contact him by phone at (505) 226-3197.

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