The Second Session of the 57th Legislature
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Senate News & Op-Eds
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Senator Padilla and Representative Maestas Barnes Announce ‘Direct Care Workforce Act’
Contact: Isaac Padilla 505/986.4263 Isaac.Padilla@nmlegis.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Senator Padilla and Representative Maestas Barnes Announce ‘Direct Care Workforce Act’ Bi-partisan bill proposes a Direct Care Workforce Subcommittee to improve…
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Rachel’s Law, Bill to Protect Rape Survivors, Passes New Mexico Senate
Contact: Isaac Padilla 505/986.4263 Isaac.Padilla@nmlegis.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rachel’s Law, Bill to Protect Rape Survivors, Passes New Mexico Senate Santa Fe–Senate Bill 84, sponsored by Senator Linda Lopez (D-11-Bernalilo)…
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Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Keep Dangerous Criminals Behind Bars Passes the New Mexico Senate
Contact: Isaac Padilla 505/986.4263 Isaac.Padilla@nmlegis.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Keep Dangerous Criminals Behind Bars Passes the New Mexico Senate Today, Santa Fe, NM–Senate Joint Resolution 1 (SJR…
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New Mexico Needs to Raise the Minimum Wage
Contact: Isaac Padilla 505/986.4263 Isaac.Padilla@nmlegis.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Mexico Needs to Raise the Minimum Wage Santa Fe, NM – Senator Bill Soules (D-37- Doña Ana) introduced SJR 18 that…
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Op-Ed: New Mexico Direct Care Workforce Development
Op-Ed: New Mexico Direct Care Workforce Development Letter Submitted by Senator Michael Padilla (D-14- Bernalillo) and Representative Sahra Maestas Barnes (R-15-Bernaillo) Like many states, New Mexico faces some real challenges when it comes…