Stream protections clears final Senate committee, heads to floor
Senate Bill 21 moves to the Senate floor, aiming to establish state control over water pollution permits and restore protections lost under federal rollbacks
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New Mexico Senate Bill 176 proposes changes to medical malpractice law
Bipartisan bill seeks to cap attorney fees, adjust patient compensation fund and allocate punitive damages
House passes bills on tipped wages and ticket resales
Legislation would prevent credit card fees from reducing tipped income and prohibit for-profit resale of tickets to public events
New Mexico again considers ban on immigrant detention
House Bill 9, the Immigrant Safety Act, would prohibit state agencies and local governments from partnering with ICE to detain immigrants, require existing agreements to end, and empower the New Mexico attorney general to enforce the law.
Senator calls for ‘civility’ after death threat following New Mexico GOP post
Senate Judiciary Chair said he probably won’t file a police report; ‘I think it’s been addressed’
New Mexico lawmakers introduce bills to join health care worker compacts
Legislation would allow out-of-state providers to work in New Mexico more easily
NM bill to bar trans women from women’s sports effectively defeated
House committee votes to set aside Republican-backed proposal as advocates question necessity and origins of legislation
As Legislature debates improving university boards, NM Gov names brother as NMHU student regent
Gregory Lujan, nominated by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, awaits Senate confirmation for unpaid student regent position at New Mexico Highlands University
New Mexico Supreme Court reaffirms commitment to diversity and equity in justice system
Court releases open letter outlining efforts to ensure inclusivity