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    • Reproductive justice leader was Heinrich’s guest at the State of the Union
      By Susan Dunlap | 3 hours ago

      Sen. Martin Heinrich’s guest for President Joe Biden’s 2023 State of the Union address held Tuesday evening during a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol building was a reproductive justice leader in New Mexico.

    • Bill limiting governor’s powers dies in committee
      By Nicole Maxwell | 6 hours ago

      Senators tabled a bill that would put more power in the hands of legislators in when it comes to emergency declarations and public health orders on a 5-4 vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee Monday.

    • Bill to teach ‘yes means yes’ during sexual activity clears House Chamber
      By Susan Dunlap | February 7, 2023

      A bill to ensure New Mexico children are taught affirmative consent - that affirmative consent is necessary before and during sexual activity - during their mandatory health class passed the House Chamber 49-12.

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    • Proposal to increase royalty rates for oil and gas production on state lands advances
      By Hannah Grover | 15 mins ago

      A bill that would increase royalty rates on future oil and gas leases on state lands in New Mexico passed the Senate Conservation Committee on a 6-2 party-line vote.

    • Legislation to modernize Legislature, expand sessions clear first committee
      By Nicole Maxwell | February 7, 2023

      A House committee heard two proposals that would put constitutional amendments on the ballot that would modernize the state legislature.

    Recent Posts

    • Two sides clash on gun control measures

      By Robert Nott, The Santa Fe New Mexican One of the biggest battles of this year's legislative session — the fight over gun control — took center stage Tuesday at the Capitol.

    • Legislature looks at paying for educators’ health care premiums in full

      By Margaret O'Hara, The Santa Fe New Mexican Kevin Darrow, a music teacher at Wood Gormley Elementary School, estimated he spends nearly 14% of his earnings — some $600 per month — on health insurance.  "For a teacher, that’s a lot of money," he said.  And Darrow said he's one of the lucky ones because he shares that cost with his spouse.

    • Legislative analysis says pretrial detention change in governor-backed bill could cost state millions

      By Phaedra Haywood, The Santa Fe New Mexican A bill backed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham that calls for people accused of certain violent crimes to remain jailed without bond until their trial could cost the state up to $15.3 million a year, a legislative analysis says.

    About Patrick Davis

    Patrick Davis is the executive director of ProgressNow NM, a public advocacy organization advocating for progressive causes in New Mexico.

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