Senate Bills 169 and 170 were also mentioned at the panel for bills that passed. Both were companion bills that dealt with site readiness. “If we had a site selector come here and say, ‘we need shovel in the ground in 12 months,’ there was no way we could come close to that. So we […]
Recent legislative hits and misses, building industry in Sandoval County, and even a jab at local vandalism to Tesla vehicles were discussed Thursday during a roundtable discussion hosted by the National Association for Industrial and Office Parks-New Mexico Chapter.
The bipartisan bill was sponsored by Rep. Doreen Gallegos, and co-sponsored by House Speaker Javier Martinez, House Minority Leader Gail Armstrong, Reps. Marian Matthews, Art De La Cruz, D. Wonda Johnson, Joseph Sanchez, Cristina Parajón, Joshua Hernandez, and Sen. Linda Trujillo.
In a memorial presented by Reps. Joshua Hernandez, Catherine Cullen and Kathleen Cates, Rio Rancho was recognized for its growth, both in population and economics; public safety record; the “top-rated public school district” in Rio Rancho Public Schools; high livability rankings and family-friendly environment; and “a growing business community that includes innovators in many industries.”
A bill introduced in the New Mexico Senate on Jan. 28, could reclassify more than 1,000 public safety telecommunicators as law enforcement employees within the Public Employment Retirement Association of New Mexico (PERA).
“Hardworking New Mexicans deserve to keep the tips they earn from customers,” said lead sponsor Rep. Art De La Cruz (D-Albuquerque). “Protecting your rightfully earned wages is an important and commonsense step we can take to help make life better and more affordable for you and your family.”
Nine House Republicans crossed the aisle and joined all but three Democrats in supporting the proposal. House Minority Floor Leader Gail Armstrong (R-Magdelena), House Minority Floor Whip Alan Martinez (R-Bernalillo) and House Republican Caucus Chair Rebecca Dow (R-Truth or Consequences) were among the bill’s Republican supporters. State Reps. Nicole Chavez (R-Albuquerque), Catherine Cullen (R-Rio Rancho), […]
A bill proposing a series of measures related to site readiness is on the Senate Tax, Business and Transportation desk. The bill, SB 169, would create a process for designating and funding strategic economic development sites, commissioning studies with public or private partners, creating an economic development site advisory committee, and soliciting proposals for pre-development […]
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s state of the state sounded a little different this year and I was very encouraged to hear more than one policy priorities on which we agree. CYFD reform is one of those areas of common ground. Protecting New Mexico’s vulnerable children is not a partisan issue and common-sense solutions like repealing […]