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  • February 20, 2015

Udall backs early childhood education in address to legislature

Sen. Tom Udall was in New Mexico and addressed a joint session of the House and Senate on Friday. Udall addressed the state’s economy and early childhood education. This was the fourth joint session with U.S delegates of the week. Earlier in the week, lawmakers heard from Reps. Steve Pearce, Ben Ray Lujan and Michelle […]

  • Andy Lyman
Udall backs early childhood education in address to legislature

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Sen. Tom Udall was in New Mexico and addressed a joint session of the House and Senate on Friday. Udall addressed the state’s economy and early childhood education. This was the fourth joint session with U.S delegates of the week. Earlier in the week, lawmakers heard from Reps. Steve Pearce, Ben Ray Lujan and Michelle Lujan Grisham.

All members of New Mexico’s delegation except for Pearce are Democrats. Pearce is a Republican.

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