Posts by Myah Wilmarth
Proposed Redistricting Maps Released
September 24, 2021 –The Line opinion panel discusses the final weeks of the Citizen Redistricting Committee’s work to develop recommended maps for the state’s political boundaries and congressional districts. The commission released proposed revisions last week, and now enters a whirlwind tour across the state with 8 public meetings in 11 days. The maps won’t be binding for lawmakers,…
Read MoreNew Mexico Enters the Fray Over Texas Abortion Ban
September 24, 2021 –As passionate as the debate over abortion access can be, there’s little doubt that a new law in Texas will impact New Mexico. Lawmakers in Texas crafted a bill that bans abortions as early as about 6 weeks into a pregnancy. As a result, women are already seeking the procedure in New…
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