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St. Felix Pantry Continues To Help New Mexicans After 31 Years

“St. Felix Pantry holds a special place in my heart,” Hernandez said. “It reminds me of cherished childhood memories spent…
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Bill could help New Mexico firefighters pay healthcare costs

Firefighters risk a wide range of injuries, like “strains and sprains, muscular pain . . . things that are also…
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Police Wage War on Catalytic Converter Thieves

Its sponsors come from both sides of the aisle and include Sen. Leo Jaramillo, (D-Española) and Joshua Hernandez, (R-Rio Rancho).
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Lawmakers want to get rid of gross receipts tax on diapers

“For the families that we’re trying to target, the $5 actually would make a difference to buy other things. People…
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New Mexico Legislature at the midpoint: Five key questions lawmakers will face in final 30 days

Rep. Joshua Hernandez, R-Rio Rancho, said the legislative pace has been good so far. “There’s a feeling of more bipartisanship…
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Committee kills one bill that would have raised state minimum wage

The pressures the coronavirus pandemic placed on businesses around the state means the push to raise the minimum wage now…
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Governor proposes tax cut

House Bill 367, sponsored by Reps. Jason Harper, R-Rio Rancho; Joshua Hernandez, R-Rio Rancho; and Sen. Benny Shendo, D-Jemez Pueblo,…
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Roundhouse Roundup: Healthcare, Retail Crimes

The bill was introduced by Republican Representatives William “Bill” R. Rehm (Abq.), Joshua N. Hernandez (Rio Rancho), Randall T. Pettigrew…
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Sandoval County legislative session wishlist

“We’re going up in a couple of days, and these are the people that I represent, and their priorities are…
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