Posts Tagged ‘New Mexico Legislature’
Phelps Anderson’s Abortion Vote Prompts Party Switch
February 12, 2021 – A primary goal of many Democrats heading into New Mexico’s 2021 was the repeal of a decades-old law that criminalized abortion. Unenforceable unless the U.S. Supreme Court were to overturn Roe v. Wade, the law’s existence on the books has made reproductive rights advocates nervous. In joining with Democrats on a…
Read MoreLegislature Stirs Liquor Laws
February 12, 2021 – New Mexico’s Byzantine system of liquor licensing has long featured jaw-dropping costs for those looking to run a bar or serve spirits in their restaurant, with full dispenser licenses costing hundreds of thousands of dollars. Advocates for change may have found their moment with the pandemic. The Legislature is considering several…
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