Senator Ryan Fights For Tougher Regulaitons For Adoption Agencies Coming Into New Mexico Sofia Sanchez NMBA Staff, NMBA Santa Fe, Feb 05, 2012 Legislative Update, Feb 05, 2012
 Sen. John Ryan's bill sets to set tougher regulations of out-of-state adoption facilitators in order to protect both adoptive and biologocal parents. Log in to Download The Countdown To The End: Final Two Week Report Sofia Sanchez NMBA Staff, NMBA Santa Fe, Feb 05, 2012 Legislative Update, Feb 05, 2012
 With the two week mark lawmakers are feeling the pressure to get more accomplished in these dwindling days. S=Republican Sentator John Ryan gives NMNN his take. Log in to Download Governor Martinez: More Funding for Tribal Infrastructure Antonia Aguilar, NMBA Santa Fe, Feb 05, 2012 Legislative Update, Feb 05, 2012
 Governor Martinez announced that there will be more funding for tribal infrustructure, during her speech on Friday at the Legislature. Log in to Download Senator Morales on $500,000 for Reading Initiative Antonia Aguilar, NMBA Santa Fe, Feb 05, 2012 Legislative Update, Feb 05, 2012
 Senator Howie Morales talked about Senate Bill 270 during an interview on Friday at the legislature. Log in to Download Breaking Bad Star Steven Micheal Quezada Talks About N.M. Film Incentive Programs Sofia Sanchez NMBA Staff, NMBA Santa Fe, Feb 02, 2012 Legislative Update, Feb 02, 2012

Log in to Download Governor Martinez Launches New Media Campaign Antonia Aguilar, NMBA Santa Fe, Feb 02, 2012 Legislative Update, Feb 02, 2012
 Governor Susana Martinez announced a new media campain on Thursday, that will be aimed at stoping drug use among New Mexico youth. Log in to Download Bill to limit double dipping dies Milan Simonich, Texas-New Mexico Newspapers Las Cruces, Feb 01, 2012 Legislative Update, Feb 01, 2012
SANTA FE - A move to prevent public employees from collecting their salary and a legislative stipend at the same time failed Tuesday, stopped in its tracks by a group of Democrats. The proposal, by Rep. James Smith, R-Sandia Park, was aimed at teachers, school administrators and others on the public payroll who also serve in the Legislature. Some of them collect their public paychecks as well as $153 in daily expense money while serving in the Legislature. Log in to Download House Democrats Push For Additional Funding For Drug Courts Sofia Sanchez NMBA Staff, NMBA Santa Fe, Feb 01, 2012 Legislative Update, Feb 01, 2012
 New Meexico House Democrats strive to help struggling drug court by extracting from state liquor excise tax. Log in to Download Representative Trujillo on HB 258 Antonia Aguilar, NMBA Santa Fe, Feb 01, 2012 Legislative Update, Feb 01, 2012
 Representative Jim Trujillo outlined the details of House Bill 258 during an interview on Wednesday at the Legislature. Log in to Download Senator Griego Rallies Support for Repeal of Film Cap Antonia Aguilar, NMBA Santa Fe, Feb 01, 2012 Legislative Update, Feb 01, 2012
 Senator Phil Griego rallied for support of Senate Bill 168 during a press conference on Wednesday at the State Legislature. Log in to Download UNM Students Advocate For Student Issues At The Roundhouse Sofia Sanchez NMBA Staff, NMBA Santa Fe, Jan 31, 2012 Legislative Update, Jan 31, 2012
 UNM Day at the State Legislature highlighted issues concerning college students around the state. Log in to Download Lawmakers Work To Help New Mexicans Avoid Foreclosure Sofia Sanchez NMBA Staff, NMBA Santa Fe , Jan 30, 2012 Legislative Update, Jan 30, 2012
 Senator Gerald Ortiz y Pino says he along with two other senators are dropping bills to try to help homeowners. Log in to Download Rep. David Chavez Drops Bill To Define Marriage Sofia Sanchez NMBA Staff, NMBA Santa Fe , Jan 29, 2012 Legislative Update, Jan 29, 2012
 Republican Representative David Chavez is carrying a bill to define marriage in the state of New Mexico, if passed the issue will be brought to voters in this years election. Log in to Download Rep. Miguel Garcia on Democratic Drivers License Bill Antonia Aguilar, NMBA Santa Fe, Jan 28, 2012 Legislative Update, Jan 28, 2012
 Representative Miguel Garcia talked about the democratic amendments made to Governor Martinez's drivers licence bill, during an interview on Friday. Log in to Download Rep. Eleanor Chavez on Internet Sales Tax Bill Antonia Aguilar, NMBA Santa Fe, Jan 28, 2012 Legislative Update, Jan 28, 2012
 Representative Eleanor Chavez detailed her proposed bill during an interview on Friday at the State Legislatrue, that will allow the state to collet taxes on internet sales. Log in to Download Republicans and Democrats Working For Harsher Penailties For Child Abusers In New Mexico Sofia Sanchez NMBA Staff, NMBA Santa Fe, Jan 26, 2012 Legislative Update, Jan 26, 2012
 Lawmakers are working acorss party lines to help the children of New Mexico. Log in to Download Senators Rally for Primary Healthcare Funds Antonia Aguilar, NMBA Santa Fe, Jan 25, 2012 Legislative Update, Jan 25, 2012
 Majority Whip Mary Jane Garcia and Senator Sue Wilson Beffort spoke during a press confrernce on Wednesday at the Capitol to rally for more funds for primary health facilities. Log in to Download House Dems Introduce Driver's License Compromise Bill Sofia Sanchez NMBA Staff, NMBA Santa Fe, Jan 25, 2012 Legislative Update, Jan 25, 2012
 Rep. Bill O'Neill introduced a compromise bill to the Gov. Martinez's never ending battle to repal driver's licences for foreign nationals. Log in to Download Representative Gentry Proposes Anti-Corruption Bills Antonia Aguilar, NMBA Santa Fe, Jan 25, 2012 Legislative Update, Jan 25, 2012
 Representative Nate Gentry outlined the details of his proposed anti-corruption bills during an interview on Wednsday, in the wake of Govenor Martine'z call to action. Log in to Download New Mexico's Museums Among The Nations Best Sofia Sanchez NMBA Staff, NMBA Santa Fe, Jan 24, 2012 Legislative Update, Jan 24, 2012
 Log in to Download New Mexico College Grads Could See Spike in Employment With Proposal of New Bill Sofia Sanchez NMBA Staff, NMBA Santa Fe, Jan 23, 2012 Legislative Update, Jan 23, 2012
 Lawmakers are attempting to keep the states best and brightest from leaving after graduation. Senator Tim Keller is sponsering a bill (SB 16) that will allow for a $5,000 tax credit for businesses that hire New Mexico graduates. Log in to Download Gov. Martinez Seeks To End Corruption in State Politics Sofia Sanchez NMBA Staff, NMBA Santa Fe , Jan 22, 2012 Legislative Update, Jan 22, 2012
 Governor Martinez is supporting a bill that would allow a two year cooling off period for lawmakers after leaving their posts and entering the private sector. Log in to Download Commissioner Lujan Grisham In Support Of Senior Citizens Antonia Aguilar, NMBA Santa Fe, Jan 20, 2012 Legislative Update, Jan 20, 2012
 Commissioner Michelle Lujan Grisham spoke during a press confernce on Friday at the Capitol during Senior Day at the Legislature, to advocate for more funding for senior services. Log in to Download House Majority Leader Reacts To Lujan's Battle with Cancer Sofia Sanchez NMBA Staff, NMBA Santa Fe, Jan 18, 2012 Legislative Update, Jan 18, 2012
 Log in to Download House Majority Leader Rebuttal to Governors State of the State Sofia Sanchez NMBA Staff, NMBA Santa Fe , Jan 18, 2012 Legislative Update, Jan 18, 2012
 House Majority Leader Ken Martinez says that Gov. Martinez's claim to the states financial success is not just the work of her office and Republican leaders,but rather Democrats. Log in to Download Las Colonias Day at the Capitol Antonia Aguilar, NMBA , Jan 18, 2012 Legislative Update, Jan 18, 2012
 Las Colonias Day was celebrated at the State Legislature on Wednsday as guest speakers gathered for a press conference calling for more funding for infrastructure in colonia communities throughout New Mexico. Log in to Download Senate Has Different Idea of Education Reform Antonia Aguilar, NMBA , Jan 18, 2012 Legislative Update, Jan 18, 2012
 Majority Whip Mary Jane Garcia proposes a diffent approch from Governor Martinez to education reform during an interview on Wednsday. Log in to Download Opening Day of The Fiftieth State Legislature Antonia Aguilar, NMBA Santa Fe, Jan 17, 2012 Legislative Update, Jan 17, 2012
 Tuesday began the fiftieth State legislative session that introduced an unexpected announcement by Speaker of the House Ben Lujan, and opening words of Governor Martinez's State of the State address were interupted by occupy protestors. Log in to Download Special Session Wrap Up Sofia Sanchez Santa Fe , Sep 25, 2011 Legislative Update, Sep 25, 2011 New Mexico's Special Session adjourned on Saturday. Majority Leader Senator Michael Sanchez gives NMNN his thoughts. Log in to Download Competitiveness in Redistricting Proposals Being Questioned Sofia Sanchez Santa Fe , Sep 22, 2011 Legislative Update, Sep 22, 2011 Republicans say that Democrats are taking away competitiveness with their redistricting maps, taking advantage of their majority in the House and Senate. Representative Eliseo Alcon says that the constitutional duty of redistricting calls for representing every New Mexican fairly according to the census.
Log in to Download Democratic-Backed Redistricting Plan Moves Along in Special Session Sofia Sanchez Santa Fe , Sep 21, 2011 Legislative Update, Sep 21, 2011 Republican Sen. Carroll Leavell says that the democratic-backed map that made it through the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday is playing too much on politics. Log in to Download Senate Passes Proposals for PRC and Congressional Districts Sofia Sanchez Santa Fe , Sep 20, 2011 Legislative Update, Sep 20, 2011 The Senate passed maps for both the Public Regulations Commission and Congressional districts on Monday. Log in to Download S.N.A.P and Medicaid Funding Passes Through a Bipartisan House Sofia Sanchez Santa Fe , Sep 19, 2011 Legislative Update, Sep 19, 2011 Lawmakers in the House approved legislation over the weekend to restore the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and for Medicaid expenses.Log in to Download Senator Says 'No Compromise Coming From Fourth Floor' Sofia Sanchez Santa Fe , Sep 17, 2011 Legislative Update, Sep 17, 2011 Senator John Sapien says that Governor Martinez leaves little room for compromise on many bills. Log in to Download Lawmakers Agree Capital Outlay Must Get Done In Special Session Sofia Sanchez Santa Fe , Sep 15, 2011 Legislative Update, Sep 15, 2011
Many lawmakers agree that the $200 million dollar Capital Outlay bill will and needs to get done during the Special Session, Senator Greg Ortiz y Pino says why. Log in to Download Unemployment Fund Fix, Cut To Take-Home Pay Could Be Extended Sofia Sanchez Santa Fe , Sep 14, 2011 Legislative Update, Sep 14, 2011 Gov. Martinez is proposing to fix the state's unemployment fund by extending a temporary decrease in take-home pay for state workers and teachers. Log in to Download Slow Start at One Week Mark for New Mexico State Legislature Sofia Sanchez Santa Fe , Sep 13, 2011 Legislative Update, Sep 13, 2011
Lawmakers are now at the one week mark and It seems more finger pointing rather then work is happening in the Roundhouse. Log in to Download High-Wage Jobs Credit Debate Heats Up Sofia Sanchez Santa Fe, Sep 12, 2011 Legislative Update, Sep 12, 2011
The high-wage jobs credit, which was vetoed by Gov. Martinez in the regular session is making an appearance at the special session. Sen.Ortiz y Pino and many other lawmakers are against giving businesses like Hewlett Packard a tax break.
Log in to Download Governor Martinez Seeks to Consolidate Multiple State Agencies Sofia Sanchez Santa Fe , Sep 09, 2011 Legislative Update, Sep 09, 2011 Gov. Martinez wants to save the state money by consolidating six state agencies. However, many are opposed to the idea. Log in to Download Debate Over Driver's Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Continues Sofia Sanchez Santa Fe , Sep 08, 2011 Legislative Update, Sep 08, 2011 The debate of driver's licenses for illegal immigrants continued this week in Santa Fe. Protestors that oppose the repeal stormed the Capitol, as Tea Party members stood in support of Gov. Martinez. Log in to Download Subcommittee to Oversee Block's Impeachment Sofia Sanchez Santa Fe , Sep 07, 2011 Legislative Update, Sep 07, 2011 Rep. Ray Begaye tells NMNN that Public Regulation Commissioner Jerome Block Jr.should resign before causing anymore trouble for himself. Log in to Download Special Session Start-Up Sofia Sanchez Santa Fe , Sep 06, 2011 Legislative Update, Sep 06, 2011 The New Mexico State Legislature opened their 2011 special session Tuesday. Democrat Representative Brian Egolf explains that this session's priority should be redistricting. Log in to Download
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