Two people injured on a school bus when a vehicle crashed into it and it rolled over in 2022 on El Llano Road are suing the Española Public Schools, its
New Mexico's House of Representatives endorsed a 12% increase in annual state general fund spending Thursday, in a bill that would expand public support for early childhood education, shore up rural health care providers, and boost salaries and benefits for state workers and public school teachers.
Legislation making its way through the session would transform how sexual assault cases are handled by public schools and New Mexico colleges that take state money. And it would make what’s known as “affirmative consent” a part of sex ed in high school health classes.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- A controversial bill will be heard on the Senate floor.
Late Wednesday night, the New Mexico Civil Rights Act narrowly passed the Senate Judiciary Committee.
It creates a way for people to sue state government, cities, counties and school districts if their civil rights were violated by a public employee.
It also removes the defense of qualified immunity. House Bill 4 would allow New Mexicans who have had their rights violated to have their day in court, said Brenda Boatman of Americans for Prosperity. It removes the barrier of a judge created doctrine and gives strength to the New Mexican constitution.