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  • National News: Rachel Maddow Slams Governor Martinez’s Pocket Veto of Bill That Would Help Veterans Find Employment

    Rachel Maddow criticized the governor for vetoing Senate Bill 258 that would have helped veterans and their spouses re-integrate and find employment when coming home. Governor Martinez signed a nearly…

  • Maryland & Vermont Join New Mexico To Allow Undocumented Immigrants To Get Driver’s Licenses

    The Maryland legislature has passed legislation to allow immigrants to apply for a non-REAL ID driver’s license. The legislation is awaiting a decision from the governor. http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/md-assembly-votes-to-give-illegal-immigrants-drivers-licenses/2013/04/05/1271f860-9e32-11e2-a2db-efc5298a95e1_story.html http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2013-04-05/news/bs-md-drivers-license-illegal-immigrant-20130405_1_second-tier-license-new-licenses-illegal-immigrants http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/government/maryland-general-assembly-oks-driver-s-licenses-for-undocumented-immigrants/article_598d2807-5e80-56d5-9af0-83a70482863b.html?mode=jqm Vermont…

  • Public Airports Will Receive Funding for Improvements

    Santa Fe–Beginning July 1, 2013, Belen Alexander Municipal Airport, and 53 other public airports serving communities throughout the state, will be eligible to receive additional funding to make improvements to…

  • Bill to Support Lottery Scholarship Program Awaits Governor’s Signature

    Santa Fe— The bill that will allow the lottery scholarship program to continue to provide full tuition awards for eligible students through the 2014 academic year awaits the Governor’s signature.…

  • Gun Bill Runs Out of Ammo at Session’s Close

    For immediate release www.nmsenate.com HB77 Shoots Blank       Controversial Gun Bill Runs Out of Ammo at Close of Session A highly charged gun bill that would have required…