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From Enchantment State News
NM CYFD urged to address child abuse underreporting
In response to a noticeable drop in child abuse reporting, the New Mexico Children Youth and Families Department (CYFD) is being urged to address the issue as school shutdowns continue.
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From Enchantment State News
Oral arguments to begin on case against Grisham
Oral arguments before New Mexico Supreme Court justices in the case questioning New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s authority in issuing a COVID-19 public health order to prohibit restaurants from offering indoor dining will be live streamed at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26.
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From Enchantment State News
New Mexico House Republicans slam Grisham's handling of COVID-19-related emergency funds
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s recent withholding of unemployment funds despite a Presidential Memoranda giving more financial assistance to the unemployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic has added to House Republicans’ criticisms of what they describe as Grisham’s unethical spending.
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From Enchantment State News
Townsend disagrees with Supreme Court ruling on public health order violations
Rep. Jim Townsend (R-Artesia) asserts that the New Mexico Legislature’s authority has been undermined with the Supreme Court’s recent decision allowing Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to issue businesses fines of $5,000 for public health order violations.
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From Enchantment State News
Grisham reduces funding to local governments not complying with guidelines
New Mexico House GOP leaders are calling out Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham for unfairness in COVID-19 relief with CARES Act funding.
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From Enchantment State News
Lewis to step down from state Legislature
The New Mexico House GOP website reported that Rep. Tim Lewis (R-Rio Rancho) is stepping down rather than seeking reelection.
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From Enchantment State News
House GOP decries Grisham's veto of $150 million in federal CARES Act
The New Mexico House Republicans called the governor’s veto of $150 million of federal CARES Act funding for local governments a hurtful cash grab.
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From Enchantment State News
New Mexico House Republicans in New Mexico ask Grisham to keep county fairs open
Republicans in the State House are asking Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to find a way to keep county fairs in the state operational if even in modified form.
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From Enchantment State News
Republicans unhappy with special session, possible tax increases
Republican Whip Rod Montoya (R-Farmington) is not happy with how the 2020 special legislative session is going, according to a New Mexico Republican release.
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From Enchantment State News
New Mexico Republicans expect Grisham's actions to result in tax hikes
House Republicans express frustration after not receiving notice of legislation for the special session and not getting draft text or information on any of the proposed bills.
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From Enchantment State News
New Mexico House GOP prepares to file lawsuit against Grisham for COVID-19 orders
The New Mexico House Republicans is planning to sue Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham for the negative economic consequences that have resulted from executive orders intended to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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From Enchantment State News
New Mexico Republicans seek Barr's input on civil right violations
New Mexico’s House leadership is asking the Attorney General to consider the state’s actions during the COVID-19 pandemic for civil rights violations.
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From Enchantment State News
House Republicans call on Lujan Grisham to safely allow areas to reopen
In a three-page letter to Gov. Michele Lujan Grisham, House Republicans take the governor to task for an emergency response they say violates the Public Health Emergency Response Act's (PHERA) mandate to preserve civil liberties.
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House Reps express concern over closed-door task force meetings
Representatives Kelly K. Fajardo, Rebecca Dow and David Gallegos, recently sent a letter to the state’s Attorney General regarding whether meetings held by the Children’s Youth and Families Department (CYFD) violated the law.
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GOP leaders outraged by state health insurance tax increase
The New Mexico House of Representatives has advanced a new Health Insurance Tax & New Fund bill that sets out to change the healthcare platform throughout the state.
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Herrell condemns rival candidate Chase in ad
An advertisement paid by New Mexico House GOP hopeful Yvette Herrell suggests that her opponent and former chair of the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association, Claire Chase, endorses the "New Green Deal" sponsored by U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.