Senate News & Op-Eds
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New Mexico Senate Floor Wrap for March 13, 2023
As the countdown to sine die continues, the Senate convened for a floor session on March 13, 2023. Legislation considered today addresses the funding of juvenile correction facilities, land valuation, and the distribution of the Gross Receipts Tax. Read more...
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New Mexico Senate Floor Wrap for March 12, 2023
Today, the New Mexico Senate convened for two floor sessions to consider a historic state budget for Fiscal Year 2024. On a vote of 25-16, the Senate passed the General Appropriations Act of 2023. House Bill 2 is the largest budget in state history and reflects an overall 14% increase from last year.
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New Mexico Senate Floor Wrap for March 11, 2023
Through the legislation passed today the Senate is making solar energy more affordable, ensuring Medicaid recipients have transportation to medical care, and supporting programs proven to be vital for New Mexico’s youth.
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Senate Passes Legislation on Issues Ranging from Health Care Delivery and Funding, Career and Technical Education, to the Promotion of Agritourism in New Mexico
Following a Senate Lobo victory at the 2023 Hoops 4 Hope Charity Basketball Game benefitting the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center on Thursday night, the New Mexico Senate convened for two floor sessions on March 10, 2023. The Senate passed a total of 17 pieces of legislation on issues ranging from health care delivery and funding, career and technical education, to the promotion of Agritourism in New Mexico.
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Legislation Protecting the Privacy of Patients and Providers and Ensuring No One is Criminalized for Safe and Legal Health Care Passes Senate
Today, Senate Bill 13: the Reproductive & Gender-Affirming Health Care Protection Act, legislation designed to prevent discrimination related to abortion and gender-affirming care, protect the privacy of patients and providers, and ensure no one is criminalized for safe and legal health care, passed the Senate.