The state Senate passed the Paid Family and Medical Leave bill that would enable employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid time off for health emergencies and certain other claims. SB 11, sponsored primarily by Senate Pro Tem Mimi Stewart, D-Albuquerque, seeks to allow an employee to take paid time off for a […]
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich reintroduced the Sunshine Protection Act Thursday. The bill has bipartisan support and is led by Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida.
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) A New Mexico bill that would make it a crime to store firearms in places that children could access cleared a major hurdle with the endorsement of the state Senate on Friday. New Mexico is among the top 10 states for firearms deaths per capita.
A bill that would allow people who purchase fishing or hunting licenses to round up to the nearest dollar to fund youth programs unanimously passed the state Senate on Friday. Sen. Joshua Sanchez, R-Bosque, said that a child approached him and co-sponsor Sen. Cliff Pirtle, R-Roswell, and asked them to sponsor the legislation, SB 392. […]