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Council Delegate Seth Damon announces resignation
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Governor delivers second State of the State address, announces legislative agenda
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The legislative priorities are supported through the governor's FY25 Executive Budget Recommendation, and encompass initiatives in housing and homelessness, health care and behavioral health, education and child wellbeing, public safety, economic development, infrastructure, and tax reform.
Lujan Grisham’s legislative agenda for the 2024 session of the New Mexico Legislature includes:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INFASTRUCTURE
Dedicate 2% (approx. $170 million) of the...
WNMU requests legislative funding
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The focus of the university’s advocacy efforts will occur on Jan. 24, which is Grant County Day at the Legislature. On this day, not only is the WNMU leadership team in Santa Fe, but members of student government will have a chance to meet with legislators, and Mariachi Plata de WNMU will perform in the statehouse.
Heading the list of capital projects for which the university seeks funding is a new Career Technical Education...
Navajo Nation Council pushes priorities to Arizona Governor, legislators
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The Governor's Office on Tribal Relations, in coordination with representatives from the State's Tribal Nations, facilitated the Indian Nations and Tribes Legislative Day on Jan. 10.
“There is a lot at risk, but also a lot of opportunities for Arizona’s tribes and that’s why it’s so important that our voices are heard by state legislators, agencies...
Governor unveils public safety legislative agenda for 2024 session
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"This is, without a doubt, the largest and most comprehensive public safety package in our state’s history,” she said. “Gun violence is a significant contributor to the cycles of crime in our communities and will continue to use every tool at our disposal to end this epidemic. Likewise, we will strengthen our support for law enforcement, increase penalties for violent crimes, and once again pursue legislation to keep violent offenders behind bars pending trial. All of this will build upon the progress and investments we’ve made in previous years.”
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