SANTA FE A proposal to establish a clean fuel standard in New Mexico failed on a tie vote early Thursday as the House deadlocked 33-33 on the bill. Ten Dem.
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Potential sanctions include censure, reprimand or expulsion from the House.
Stapleton, an Albuquerque Democrat, is a powerful force in the Legislature, where she has served as House majority leader since 2017 and about 27 years as a member.
She is the second-highest ranking member of the House, playing a key role in political strategy and helping manage the flow of work on the chamber floor.
In interviews and public statements Wednesday, lawmakers generally tried to strike a balance between condemning any appearance of impropriety while also reserving judgment until more information is available.
But leading Democrats and Republicans in the House made it clear they intend to examine the allegations outlined in affidavits filed by the Attorney General’s Office.
SANTA FE — House Speaker Brian Egolf said Thursday that he believes lawmakers have reached agreement to move forward with legislation that would allow school districts serving large Native American…
New Mexico Lawmakers Deliberate College Funds for Native Americans
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March 4, 2021
New Mexico lawmakers are deliberating on a bill that proposes allocating more funds for higher education throughout the state so that colleges and universities are better equipped to serve Native American students.
If it is approved, House Bill 87 would provide more than $26 million for public colleges, universities, and tribal colleges. These funds are expected to meet the needs of Native American students and would be implemented during fiscal years 2022 and 2023.
The
New Mexico Political Reportpointed out that the state’s indigenous students, which compose around 10 percent of the student population, “lag behind their New Mexico peers in several education benchmarks.”