Top stories published by Southern New Mexico Journalism Collaborative in March of 2021

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — “It being exactly 4:20 (p.m.), we go to House Bill 12,” Rep. Daymon Ely, D-Corrales, quipped Friday, Feb. 26, to begin the debate over legalization of…

Diana Alba-Soular in Southern New Mexico Journalism Collaborative

Mar 19, 2021

Senate passes final judgment on Gila River funds

By WALTER RUBEL/ Southern New Mexico Journalism Collaborative

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — The New Mexico Senate voted along party lines Wednesday, March 17, to bring finality to a debate over the Gila River that has been raging…

Diana Alba-Soular in Southern New Mexico Journalism Collaborative

Mar 30, 2021

Marijuana bill to be split for special session

By Walter Rubel/ Southern New Mexico Journalism Collaborative

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — New Mexico State Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Joseph Cervantes, D-Las Cruces, said legislation to legalize recreational marijuana sales…

Diana Alba-Soular in Southern New Mexico Journalism Collaborative

Mar 1, 2021

House votes to shift authority over Gila River diversion funds

By WALTER RUBEL/ Southern New Mexico Journalism Collaborative

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Legislation that would end a debate raging since 2004 over the proposed diversion of the Gila River passed on a…

Diana Alba-Soular in Southern New Mexico Journalism Collaborative

Mar 15, 2021

Bill to end wage exemption for student workers heads to governor

By WALTER RUBEL/ Southern New Mexico Journalism Collaborative

LAS CRUCES. N.M. — Senate Bill 35, which would remove an exemption in the state minimum wage law, passed the New Mexico House of…

Diana Alba-Soular in Southern New Mexico Journalism Collaborative

Mar 9, 2021

Bill would ban protests outside of homes

By WALTER RUBEL/ Southern New Mexico Journalism Collaborative

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Members of the New Mexico Legislature recounted threats to their own personal safety Monday, March 8, in voting to support legislation that would make…

Diana Alba-Soular in Southern New Mexico Journalism Collaborative

Mar 14, 2021

New Mexico Senate blocks bill to limit governor’s powers

By WALTER RUBEL/ Southern New Mexico Journalism Collaborative

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — New Mexico Senate Minority Leader Greg Baca, R-Rio Rancho, was able to force a debate Wednesday, March 10, on his bill to…

Diana Alba-Soular in Southern New Mexico Journalism Collaborative

Mar 9, 2021

New Mexico House passes bill to cover COVID-19 in worker’s comp

By WALTER RUBEL/ Southern New Mexico Journalism Collaborative

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Essential workers who contract COVID-19 and who can demonstrate that their employers did not comply with existing…

Diana Alba-Soular in Southern New Mexico Journalism Collaborative

Mar 19, 2021

Legislative Notebook: Senate passes Civil Rights bill in late-night vote

By WALTER RUBEL/ Southern New Mexico Journalism Collaborative

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — The New Mexico Senate passed the New Mexico Civil Rights Act on a 26–15 vote taken after midnight…

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These were the top 10 stories published by Southern New Mexico Journalism Collaborative in March of 2021. You can also dive into daily archives for March of 2021 by using the calendar at the top of this page.

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Backed by the nonprofit NM Local News Fund, several news organizations are producing news stories and radio segments covering the 2021 New Mexico Legislature. Partners include The Las Cruces Bulletin, the Las Cruces Sun-News, the Carlsbad Current-Argus, and KRWG Radio.

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