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    Joe Montano (2)

    Published January 8, 2020 at 2560 × 1707 in Joe Montano (2)

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    • Lawmakers take field trip to get firsthand taste of school meals
      By Santa Fe New Mexican | 3 hours ago

      By Daniel J. Chacón, The Santa Fe New Mexican Members of the powerful Senate Finance Committee took a field trip Friday to get a taste of what New Mexico students are eating at school — part of a fact-finding mission as Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham champions a proposal to provide pupils free breakfast and lunch regardless of family income.

    •  Scrase announces retirement as state human services secretary
      By Santa Fe New Mexican | 3 hours ago

      By Phill Casaus and Daniel J. Chacón Dr. David Scrase, whose near-weekly briefings during the heart of the COVID-19 pandemic often served as a barometer of the state's desperate fight against the virus, announced he will retire from state government late next month.

    • Additional learning time soars through key committee with bipartisan support
      By Santa Fe New Mexican | 3 hours ago

      By Robert Nott, The Santa Fe New Mexican Educators may be divided on a bill that would extend the number of hours they spend teaching students and building their own skills and knowledge, but lawmakers displayed rare bipartisan support for the initiative.

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    • New full-spectrum reproductive health care clinic in Las Cruces still in planning stages 
      By Susan Dunlap | 3 hours ago

      A new full-spectrum reproductive health clinic in Las Cruces is still, at least, a few years from becoming a reality, said Bold Futures Executive Director Charlene Bencomo.

    • Bill to continue a cancer registry generates debate
      By Susan Dunlap | 3 hours ago

      A bill that will, if enacted, appropriate $500,000 from the general fund to the board of regents of the University of New Mexico to support the operational infrastructure for the state’s human papillomavirus pap registry passed the House Health and Human Services Committee by 6 to 2 on Friday.

    Recent Posts

    • Sen. Craig Brandt talks about Glory's Law during a press conference. Other speakers included, from left to right, Glory's mother Christy Sellers, UNM Head Football Coach Danny Gonzales and Lt. Gov. Howie Morales.
      Law to ban discrimination against organ donor recipients has support

      Three legislators filed a bill to prevent patients from being denied an organ donation due to mental or physical disability from happening in New Mexico, dubbed Glory’s Law.

    • Solar requirement for new schools passes first committee

      A bill that would require new schools that receive grant assistance from the state’s capital outlay funds for construction to be built with enough solar power capacity to provide the majority of the school’s power needs passed the Senate Education Committee on a 4-2 vote on Friday and now heads to the Senate Finance Committee.

    • Senate Conservation Committee discussion focuses on electric grid

      Three bills focused on the transition to clean energy cleared the Senate Conservation Committee on Thursday.

    About Andy Lyman

    Andy Lyman

    Andy Lyman is an Albuquerque based reporter. He previously covered the New Mexico's legislative session for the New Mexico News Network and served as a reporter and host for numerous news outlets.

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