Feb. 24—It started as a simple idea: Create legislation allowing restaurants to deliver wine and beer with food orders, particularly during the coronavirus pandemic. It became part of a larger effort — what several lawmakers called a "herculean" task — to modify the state's liquor license laws, which last underwent a major change in 1981. Following three hours of debate Tuesday, the House of .
A bill to increase the penalties for human trafficking and expand protections to victims of the crime advanced out of the House of Representatives Monday with a nearly unanimous vote. HB 56 passed 63 to 3 and now heads to the Senate. Sponsored by Rep. Georgene Louis, D-Albuquerque and of the Acoma Pueblo, the bill […]
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By Daniel J. Chacón and Robert Nott, Santa Fe New Mexican |
February 22, 2021
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Sen. Benny Shendo Jr., D-Jemez Pueblo, looks through paperwork during a meeting of the Senate Tax, Business and Transportation Committee on Thursday. Shendo meets with committee members in a mostly empty committee room with a small staff to assist with organization and Zoom management.
To hear House Speaker Brian Egolf tell it, public participation in this year’s largely virtual legislative session has been robust even if the doors of the state Capitol have been closed to everyday New Mexicans.
In the second and third weeks of the 60-day session, more than 6,100 residents from 32 of the state’s 33 counties have voiced their opinions during committee hearings in the House of Representatives up from the 2,400 who tuned in the first week.
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