New Mexico State Senate.
Two years after a group of conservative Democrats, along with Republicans voted against decriminalizing abortion care, the state Senate passed SB 10 Thursday, 25 to 17.
SB 10, sponsored by state Sen. Linda Lopez, D-Albuquerque, is called the Respect New Mexico Women and Families Act and has a mirror bill, HB 7, sponsored by Rep. Micaela Lara Cadena, D-Mesilla. The two bills remove three sections from the criminal code which, in 1969, banned abortion with some limited exceptions.
The law has repeatedly been called archaic and advocates for its repeal said it included language contrary to how medicine is currently practiced. While the law is currently unenforceable, reproductive rights advocates have said that given the conservative bloc on the U.S. Supreme Court,
NMiF looks at schools reopening across state February 04, 2021
This week on New Mexico in Focus, The Line opinion panel looks at the mad dash by school districts across the state to consider reopening after Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham gave the okay to return kids of all ages to the classroom during her State of the State address. The group discusses the approach districts are taking as they consider bringing educators and students back to school.
The Line also talks about the revelation that a New Mexico legislator tested positive for COVID-19. News of the lawmaker’s positive test – as well as several cases among staff – has strained the already fractious relationship between Democratic Speaker of the House Brian Egolf and House Republicans, one of whom is the COVID-positive representative. Finally, the opinion panel talks about reporting by NMiF environment correspondent Laura Paskus and others that warns of a dismal year for irrigators who rely
Coronavirus has infiltrated the Roundhouse, where New Mexico’s legislators are in the early weeks of a 60-day session. Since mid-January when the session
New Mexicans Participate In Record Numbers During First Week Of 2021 Virtual Legislative Session - 10:49 am
Map depicting more than 2,400 New Mexicans, representing nearly every one of the state’s 33 counties, tuned in and voiced opinions in first week of House committee meetings during the 2021 Legislative Session. Courtesy/NMHD
House Democrats News:
SANTA FE – After the first full week of the 2021 legislative session, the New Mexico House of Representatives is already seeing record public engagement, with more than 2,400 residents participating in committee meetings and 31 counties in the state represented. A map of the first week’s participants can be viewed here.
By new mexico house democrats
• Feb 2, 2021
Commentary: After the first full week of the 2021 legislative session, the New Mexico House of Representatives is already seeing record public engagement, with more than 2,400 residents participating in committee meetings and 31 counties in the state represented. A map of the first week’s participants can be viewed here.
“While we miss welcoming constituents to the Roundhouse, we are encouraged and impressed by the unprecedented public participation we’ve already seen in the first week alone” said
Speaker of the House Brian Egolf (D - Santa Fe). “Our committees have heard from thousands of New Mexicans from every corner of the state who have provided a wealth of insightful perspectives on the various bills being heard.”