Tierna Unruh-Enos

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New Mexico Democrats mostly rebuff calls from Democratic governor to address high crime rates

by Tierna Unruh-Enos

By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Democrats in the state legislative majority on Thursday resisted calls by New Mexico’s governor for immediate action to address the “dangerous intersection” of crime and homelessness, shunning her proposals to enhance criminal penalties, restrict panhandling and expand involuntary detention and treatment for mental health problems. […]

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NM House lawmakers introduce one bill at special session, bypassing most of NM Gov’s crime agenda

by Tierna Unruh-Enos

On the first day of the special legislative session, New Mexico House lawmakers introduced a single piece of legislation that would fund a few months of assisted outpatient pilot programs and provide grants and loans for wildfire response – but otherwise ignores much of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s special session agenda.  The bill, HB 1, also […]

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NM House lawmakers introduce one bill at special session, bypassing most of NM Gov’s crime agenda

by Tierna Unruh-Enos

On the first day of the special legislative session, New Mexico House lawmakers introduced a single piece of legislation that would fund a few months of assisted outpatient pilot programs and provide grants and loans for wildfire response – but otherwise ignores much of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s special session agenda.  The bill, HB 1, also […]

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Over $15 Million in Rural Development Projects Could Be Coming to NM

by Tierna Unruh-Enos

On July 11, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich welcomed the Senate Appropriations Committee’s bipartisan, unanimous passage of the Fiscal Year 25 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Bill. This legislation includes over $15 million in investments for 18 projects across New Mexico. “We maintained our full support for vital nutrition programs like WIC […]