HB 291 Tax Changes

HB 291 Tax Changes by Reps Martinez, Chandler, and McQueen. This bill is a redistribution of wealth measure that by 2025 will raise $116 million/year and give $100 million/year to…

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HB 20 Healthy Workplaces Act

HB 20 Healthy Workplaces Act by Reps Chandler, Rubio, Ely, Roybal Caballero, and Senator Stewart. This bill is the most burdensome in the U.S. and while there is no consideration…

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Read more about the article How your Congressional Delegates voted
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How your Congressional Delegates voted

For the week ending March 12 PROTECTING LABOR’S RIGHT TO ORGANIZE: Voting 225 for and 206 against, the House on March 9 passed a bill (HR 842) that would protect…

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Legislative Session Update 3/11/2021

New Mexico's liquor laws are about to receive a shake up with the passage of HB 255. After multiple amendments and debate the Senate approved the bill that would allow…

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NM needs fair, balanced voting districts

Every decade, after the full U.S. census, voting districts must be readjusted to better reflect the changing populations of the voting public. Unfortunately, because redistricting has the potential to skew…

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Read more about the article How your Congressional Delegates voted
The United States Capitol Building, the seat of Congress, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

How your Congressional Delegates voted

For the week ending March 5thEXPANDING VOTING RIGHTS, REFORMING CAMPAIGN FINANCE: Voting 220 for and 210 against, the House on March 3 passed a bill (HR 1) designed to broadly…

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Read more about the article Call To Action: Time to balance the power in Santa Fe
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Call To Action: Time to balance the power in Santa Fe

Tired of the Governor's Power Trip? Take ACTION to restore balance in Santa Fe! HJR 6 Termination of Emergency Declarations will provide some much needed balance of powers between the…

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Call To Action: Stop the sick leave mandate

Hard working New Mexicans cannot afford reduced hours or lost employment opportunities, especially right now in light of the extended pandemic lockdown.  The mandate proposed in a HB 20 Healthy Workplaces…

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Legislative Session Update 3/4/2021

17 days remain in the legislative session and we're seeing more and more activity on bills as lawmakers begin to see the finish line. With just over two weeks left…

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Crime bills snubbed in Legislative Session

Violent crime on the rise in Albuquerque.  While crime rates appear to be slightly down overall, New Mexico's largest city saw an increase in the rates of most violent crimes…

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