New Mexico Legislative Wrap: What Passed | The Line

February 21, 2020 – Gene Grant and The Line opinion panel look back on the just-concluded 30-day session of the New Mexico Legislature and discuss the legislation that passed. Passing a budget is a must, but that effort came down to the wire, and final negotiations took place behind closed doors. The panelists discuss some of the other bills that passed, including the controversial “red flag” law, the early childhood fund bill, and an overhaul of the state’s pension system.  

Line Panelists:
Merritt Allen, Vox Optima
Martha Burk, political psychologist and women’s issues expert
Dede Feldman, former state senator
Diane Snyder, former state senator

For Further Reading: 
Budget
New Mexico Lawmakers Reach Budget Deal as Tense Session Ends — Associated Press
Budget goes to governor — Santa Fe New Mexican 

“Red Flag” Law
Green light for red flag bill — Albuquerque Journal
Governor defends passage of ‘red flag’ gun law — NM Political Report
Controversial ‘red flag law’ passes the House, heads to governor’s desk — KRQE Media 

Early Childhood
Early childhood fund bill sent to governor’s desk — Albuquerque Journal 

Pension
PERA reform bill clears House — Santa Fe New Mexican 

Prescription Drug Imports
Drug importation bill heads to Lujan Grisham — Albuquerque Journal
Bill creating path for drug imports from Canada sent to governor — Santa Fe New Mexican