This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Nicole Maxwell A bill seeking to allow commissioned law enforcement officers to bring firearms to election polling locations cleared a legislative committee Thursday […]
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Bill expanding LEO protection at the polls moves forward
This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Nicole Maxwell A bill seeking to allow commissioned law enforcement officers to bring firearms to election polling locations cleared a legislative committee Thursday […]
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Legislation Introduced to Create a Medical Psilocybin Program in New Mexico
By Sandoval Signpost Staff A bi-partisan bi-cameral group of legislators introduced legislation Jan. 30 that would establish a program to allow New Mexicans to receive medical treatments from psilocybin mushrooms for qualified medical conditions. According to a press release, Senate Bill 219, the “Medical Psilocybin Act” lays the path for mental and behavioral health treatment […]
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Stansbury Pledges to Fight for Neighbors
By Rodd Cayton U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury, while addressing the New Mexico Legislature on Jan. 30, pledged to defend the most vulnerable New Mexicans as the second Trump administration pursues policies that target immigrants and put at risk gains made by marginalized communities. Stansbury represents New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District, which includes parts of Sandoval […]
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Controversial Bill Limiting Public Records Access Shelved
By Jesse Jones Democratic Rep. Kathleen Cates of Rio Rancho announced she will not pursue House Bill 139, which would have added restrictions to the state’s public records law, with the justification of easing administrative burdens. The bill aimed to limit, in some cases, who could request records and give government agencies the power to […]
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New police force could be coming to NM to enforce cannabis laws
By Daniel Montaño, KUNM A new police force may be on the way to New Mexico, after a bill advanced through its first committee with unanimous support this week. The armed law enforcement officers capable of making arrests would be responsible for enforcing cannabis control laws. House Bill 10, sponsored by Rep. Doreen Gallegos,D-Las Cruces, would […]
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New police force could be coming to NM to enforce cannabis laws
By Daniel Montaño, KUNM A new police force may be on the way to New Mexico, after a bill advanced through its first committee with unanimous support this week. The armed law enforcement officers capable of making arrests would be responsible for enforcing cannabis control laws. House Bill 10, sponsored by Rep. Doreen Gallegos,D-Las Cruces, would […]
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Legislation seeks to raise royalty rates in the high-production areas of the Permian Basin
This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Hannah Grover Oil and gas royalty rates could increase in premium parcels on state trust lands in the Permian Basin, if state legislation […]
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Legislation seeks to raise royalty rates in the high-production areas of the Permian Basin
This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Hannah Grover Oil and gas royalty rates could increase in premium parcels on state trust lands in the Permian Basin, if state legislation […]
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Proposal to unlink credit scores from car insurance rates rolls forward
This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Susan Morée A bill to prevent potential discriminatory car insurance rates passed by a 6-2 vote on Wednesday. HB 80, Personal Insurance Credit […]
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