News & Important Updates

• New Mexico’s Behavioral Health Crisis Demands Solutions

  New Mexico’s Behavioral Health Crisis Demands Solutions By Senator Mary Kay Papen Jan. 28, 2017  The Las Cruces Sun News A terrible tragedy that affects thousands of vulnerable children and…

  January 30, 2017

• Legislation Aimed At Creating Jobs Through Industrial Hemp Research Passes Second Committee

  Legislation Aimed At Creating Jobs Through Industrial Hemp Research Passes Second Committee Priority Jobs Creation & Economic Development Proposal Passes Senate Judiciary Santa Fe, NM – Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee…

  January 30, 2017

• Sen. Mimi Stewart Files Legislation Expanding Consumer Protections for New Mexicans Living in Homeowners Associations

  Sen. Mimi Stewart Files Legislation Expanding Consumer Protections for New Mexicans Living in Homeowners Associations (Santa Fe, NM) – This week, Sen. Mimi Stewart (D-Bernalillo) filed SB 244 which significantly…

  January 30, 2017

• NM Democratic Legislators Roll Out Jobs Package to Jump-Start Ailing Economy

  January 26, 2017 New Mexico Democratic Legislators Roll Out Jobs Package to Jump-Start Ailing Economy  Democrats Announce ‘New Mexico Jobs Now!’ Plan: (Santa Fe, NM) –Democratic members of the New…

  January 26, 2017

• Senate Votes to Appropriate Funds to Ensure Courts Can Meet Constitutional Obligations

  Senate Votes to Appropriate Funds to Ensure Courts Can Meet Constitutional Obligations Santa Fe, NM – Today, the Senate voted to appropriate funding needed to prevent judicial court closures and…

  January 25, 2017