Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law a bill creating the Higher Education Trust Fund, with nearly $1 billion to support tuition-free college.
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NM says yes to affirmative consent
All higher ed schools that accept state money will be required to use the kind of standards already in place at UNM.
Independent redistricting reform will have to wait
Efforts to enact a fully independent redistricting commission failed during the 2024 legislative session.
Ley Dignidad no Detención se estanca en el Senado
La propuesta Dignidad no Detención, SB 145, no pasó el Senado por segundo año consecutivo.
Gov. approves $10.21 billion budget
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed state lawmakers’ budget passed with few changes.
Meat Inspection Act could mean more local beef in stores
New in-state meat inspection rules will make it easier for ranchers to market their meat as local.
Digital driver’s licenses coming to NM
New Mexico will join eight other states that have already electronic digital IDs.
Lujan Grisham approves healthcare bills
“Delivering quality healthcare to New Mexico’s population requires a tailored approach that takes into account rural communities, New Mexicans benefiting from Medicaid, and the tens of thousands of public employees in our state,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said.
MLG’s gun proposals largely failed
Most of the elements of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s ambitious package of gun-related public safety bills didn’t earn enough support to make it through the 2024 legislative session.