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Chris Nordstrum, the Senate Democrats’ communications director, works Tuesday in his office at the State Capitol. ‘I really do see my job as to provide that conduit to everyone in the media to get everything they need.’ Courtesy/SFNM
Joaquín Romero, Senate Republicans’ communications director, works Tuesday in his office at the state Capitol. Romero says of the best parts of the job is ‘learning that real work can be done in this state that doesn’t have to be the roadblock that Congress is, that we can work for a better New Mexico in this chamber.’ Courtesy/SFNM
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Prescribed Burning Act Passes New Mexico Senate
EMNRD News:
Santa Fe Sunday, the Prescribed Burning Act, an Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) priority bill, passed the New Mexico Senate with a 37-1 vote.
The bill, sponsored by Reps. Matthew McQueen and Gail Armstrong and Senators Peter Wirth and Pat Woods, focuses on managing our forests for a changing climate and aims to prevent future catastrophic fires. Having previously passed the House, the bill now goes to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham for signature.
“Passage of this bill highlights the importance of bringing everyone to the table to produce common-sense legislation that all New Mexicans can support,” EMNRD Secretary Sarah Cottrell Propst said. “I applaud State Forester Laura McCarthy for her expert coordination in getting this bill passed, our sponsors for their tireless work, and the many community members who voiced support for this bill.”
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Environment Protections Bill Passes New Mexico Senate
By DANIEL J. CHACÓN
SFNM
A bill that would allow the state of New Mexico to adopt air quality and hazardous waste rules more stringent than federal regulations survived a challenge Friday from Senate Republicans, who had previously stalled the measure with a procedural maneuver that kept it in limbo for days.
Sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth, the bill would amend the Air Quality Control Act and the Hazardous Waste Act to allow rules more rigid than federal standards.
“In each case … there must be substantial evidence that the proposed state rules are more protective of public health and the environment,” said Wirth, a Santa Fe Democrat.