Jaydon’s Law Passes Second Senate Committee
STATE News:House Passes REAL ID Fix
STATE News:
SANTA FE – The House of Representatives has approved House Bill 99, bipartisan legislation to bring New Mexico into compliance with the REAL ID Act and end the practice of giving driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants.
By a vote of 65 to 1, the House agreed to concur with the bill as amended and passed by the Senate Saturday. It now moves to the Governor’s office for her signature.
“This bill is a good compromise. It gives New Mexicans a secure and REAL ID compliant driver’s license. It stops giving illegal immigrants New Mexico driver’s licenses, but it allows them to continue Read More
Capital Outlay Bill Passes House Floor
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Today, the House unanimously passed HB 219, a bipartisan capital outlay bill funding pubic projects in New Mexico, helping to build critical infrastructure and provide jobs across the state.
The bill is sponsored by Rep. Jason Harper and Rep. Tim Lewis.
“I’m glad that the House has passed this important legislation today to address critical shortages in infrastructure across the state, and I urge the Senate to quickly act on this legislation and send this bill to the Governor,” Harper said. “We’ve invested more than $160 million in infrastructure projects including $84 Read More
Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard Speaks In Favor Of Memorial Honoring Those Working In Education
Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard stands on the floor of the House of Representatives today to speak in favor of a memorial honoring all those who work in education. Courtesy photo Read More
Senate Passes Major Measure To Protect Funding Of New Mexico Classrooms
Sen. Michael PadillaLuján Holds Open Office Hours In Santa Fe Tuesday
STATE News:NNSA Administrator Klotz, Sen. Heinrich, Rep. Lujan Grisham To Discuss Proposed Construction Of New Site
NNSA News:
ALBUQUERQUE — On Thursday, Feb. 18, the Administrator of the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Lt. Gen. Frank G. Klotz (Ret.), Sen. Martin Heinrich (N.M.), and Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) will visit the NNSA’s Albuquerque Complex and discuss the status of the current NNSA administrative workspace in Albuquerque and the proposal to construct a new facility for the 1,100 employees who work there.
BACKGROUND: The Department of Energy’s Read More
GOP Meeting At UNM-LA 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18
GOP News:
The Republican Party of Los Alamos County will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, in Room 203 at UNM-LA.
The meeting will begin with guest speaker Republican Party of New Mexico Chair Debbie Maestas. She will present an overview of how things are moving ahead in New Mexico and what to expect in this year’s election cycle.
A brief business meeting will follow her presentation.
For more information, contact RPLA Chair Bill McKerley at 505.331.3686. Read More
State Senate Snuffs Effort To Legalize Marijuana
Sen. Jerry Ortiz y Pino
STATE DEMOCRATS News:
SANTA FE – The State Senate voted down a proposed constitutional amendment Sunday evening that would have legalized the recreational use of marijuana on a 17-24 vote.
Before the final vote, however, the Senate approved an amendment that would have raised the legal age to use marijuana from 21 to 25 years of age.
There was some lengthy and spirited debate on Senate Joint Resolution 5 (SJR 5), Use & Tax of Marijuana & Revenue, CA, sponsored by Sen. Jerry Ortiz y Pino, D-12-Bernalillo, who has introduced similar measures the past several Read More
In Honor Of Mr. Lincoln
Courtesy/YMCA
From YMCA.net
The YMCA had only existed in American for 10 years when the Civil War separated the country into North and South. The New York and Chicago YMCAs raised troops for the North, while several YMCAs in the South also did so. In 1861, 5 Northern YMCAs came together to create the “U.S. Christian Commission” for the relief of soldiers on the battlefield.
A conference with President Abraham Lincoln led to the full-scale recruitment of YMCA volunteers, eventually numbering 5,000, who served as surgeons, nurses and chaplains. These volunteers distributed medical supplies,
NM Senate Passes Historic Compromise, Bipartisan REAL ID-Compliant Driver’s License Legislation
NM SENATE DEMOCRATS News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Senate Saturday night unanimously approved House Bill 99, as amended, an historic, bipartisan compromise to bring the state’s driver’s licenses into compliance with federal REAL ID requirements.
The bill now advances to the House of Representatives for concurrence with the Senate’s amendments. The measure would make New Mexico driver’s licenses compliant with the federal REAL ID Act if it is approved by the House, and signed by the Governor.
“After six years of impasse, Republican Senate Leader Stuart Ingle and I worked collectively to Read More
‘Sheriff Qualifications’ SB 203 Deemed Unconstitutional
STATE News:
Senate Bill 203 is deemed unconstitutional.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Richard Martinez announced Friday afternoon that SB 203 was withdrawn by the sponsor because it was determined to be unconstiutional.
Michael Padilla sponsored SB 203, which addressed qualifications for sheriff. Read More
Armstrong Pushes Bill To Strengthen Medicaid Fraud
Rep. Deborah ArmstrongFake Charities Make IRS ‘Dirty Dozen’ List
IRS News:Udall Statement On Proposed FY 2017 Budget
SENATE News:American Federation of Teacher’s Statement From Tuesday’s Senate Majority Press Conference
President Stephanie Ly“From Albuquerque, to Carlsbad, to Gallup, to Taos, our members educate the children of New Mexico. Our members span from a child’s first classroom to the halls of higher education. We are teachers, educational assistants, bus drivers, maintenance, secretaries, food service workers, early educators, professors, and everything in
VIDEO: Heinrich Questions Intelligence Officials On Strategy To Defeat ISIS
U.S. Sen. Martin HeinrichHouse Unanimously Approves Bill To Protect Mothers And Children
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Today, the House of Representatives unanimously approved a bill that would allow mothers to terminate the parental rights of a biological father when the pregnancy is the result of rape.
House Bill 50 is sponsored by Rep. Conrad James and passed on a unanimous 58 to 0 vote.
“This bill protects mothers and their children from suffering continued harm after a sexual assault,” James said. “It offers a measure of compassion by allowing survivors of rape to sever all ties with the person who assaulted them. I thank my colleagues in the House for joining me in support of this bill.” Read More
President’s 2017 Budget Proposal For DOE Supports Energy Innovation, National Security, Nuclear Management Responsibilities
DOE News:Senate Passes Memorial For USS Los Alamos!
Following a year of spearheading the march to get a United States Naval submarine named the USS Los Alamos, James Nesmith, center, celebrates Thursday at the State Capitol with Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, Sen. Richard Martinez and students from Los Alamos High School. The Senate passed Senate Memorial 15 with a 43-0 vote. Nesmith thanked the lawmakers and said that Garcia Richard has been particularly gracious and enthusiastic in her support, adding that Sen. Carlos Cisneros also spoke passionately Thursday in support of SM 15. Garcia Richard introduced HM 3, which passed
