Jan 29, 2021 4:11 PM EDT
In 2010, Fernando Trujillo, a skinny, kind-hearted 18-year-old with a penchant for mischief, got his driver’s license taken away. He was caught smoking pot in the parking lot of a shopping mall and charged with possession of marijuana and paraphernalia.
The charges came with $150 in fines. Trujillo had just finished high school, and without a job, he did not have the money to pay it. With his fines left unpaid, the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division suspended his driver’s license.
But without a license, Trujillo could not get a job. New Mexico is a state with large swaths of rural areas, characterized by desert, mountains and mesas, where public transportation is not widely available. Even in Española, the city where he lived, the bus did not show up regularly. Without a job, he could not save up to pay the fines.
Overview
The year 2020 began with the optimism of advancing numerous pieces of legislation and promises of strong bipartisan cooperation, but activity suddenly halted in March with the onset of shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic – essentially stalling all legislative activity for months. During the remaining months of the 133
rd General Assembly, the Legislature’s attention turned to addressing COVID-19 and the scandal surrounding former Speaker Larry Householder and House Bill (H.B.) 6. The Ohio General Assembly concluded its busy post-election lame duck session on December 22, 2020.
Any unfinished legislation needs reintroduced in the 134
th General Assembly, which officially convened on January 4, 2021. This memo summarizes the 2020 lame duck session and previews what to expect from the 134
Written by Andrew-Rossi on January 21, 2021
Wyoming State Senator and Park County resident Hank Coe passed away on Thursday, Jan. 21. He was 74 years old.
Cody Mayor Matt Hall and former Democratic candidate for Wyoming District 6 Britney Walleesch confirmed Coe’s death. It was officially announced during a meeting of the Wyoming Legislature’s Agriculture, State, and Public Lands & Water Resources Committee.
Sen. Hank Coe leant his support to my campaign. It was an act of kindness, compassion, and hope for our state s future. News of his passing today leaves me deeply saddened. Rest easy, Sen. Coe – and thank you for showing us that relationships are everything. #wyoleg
Ortega Appointed to Aeronautics Commission
Charles Ortega of Altus has been appointed by Governor Kevin Stitt to serve on the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission through 2025 representing the third Congressional district. Representative Charles Ortega is a dedicated champion of our Oklahoma military aviation who worked to support this critical industry while a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, said Gov. Stitt. I look forward to seeing him continue to serve our state as the newest member of the Aeronautics Commission and help ensure Oklahoma remains a leader- both nationally and globally- in the aviation and aerospace industry.
“I worked with Grayson and the Aeronautics Commission during my last few years in the House of Representatives as the author of several bills to protect military training airspace and the construction of tall structures near military installations across Oklahoma. I am so proud to be appointed to the Commission for an agency that holds a piv
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