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Month: April 2013
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Op-Ed on Democratic Successes of the Legislative Session
The Santa Fe New Mexican has published an op-ed on the successes for Democrats from the legislative session. http://www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/my_view/article_11dbc2d8-fb07-5678-b428-8971340482b7.html
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National News: Rachel Maddow Slams Governor Martinez’s Pocket Veto of Bill That Would Help Veterans Find Employment
Rachel Maddow criticized the governor for vetoing Senate Bill 258 that would have helped veterans and their spouses re-integrate and find employment when coming home. Governor Martinez signed a nearly…
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Maryland & Vermont Join New Mexico To Allow Undocumented Immigrants To Get Driver’s Licenses
The Maryland legislature has passed legislation to allow immigrants to apply for a non-REAL ID driver’s license. The legislation is awaiting a decision from the governor. http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/md-assembly-votes-to-give-illegal-immigrants-drivers-licenses/2013/04/05/1271f860-9e32-11e2-a2db-efc5298a95e1_story.html http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2013-04-05/news/bs-md-drivers-license-illegal-immigrant-20130405_1_second-tier-license-new-licenses-illegal-immigrants http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/government/maryland-general-assembly-oks-driver-s-licenses-for-undocumented-immigrants/article_598d2807-5e80-56d5-9af0-83a70482863b.html?mode=jqm Vermont…
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Public Airports Will Receive Funding for Improvements
Santa Fe–Beginning July 1, 2013, Belen Alexander Municipal Airport, and 53 other public airports serving communities throughout the state, will be eligible to receive additional funding to make improvements to…
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Bill to Support Lottery Scholarship Program Awaits Governor’s Signature
Santa Fe— The bill that will allow the lottery scholarship program to continue to provide full tuition awards for eligible students through the 2014 academic year awaits the Governor’s signature.…