By New Mexico First | Feb 24, 2021 Upcoming Hearings on February 24, 2021 Food, Hunger & Farm Act – HB 207 HB 207: The Food, Hunger & Farm ActSponsors: Melanie A. Stansbury, Joanne J. Ferrary, Elizabeth “Liz” Stefanics, Karen C. Bash. Health HB 23: MED SCHOOL LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS. Sponsor: Doreen Y. Gallegos.Scheduled for Senate…
Read MoreNew Mexico First 2021 Legislative Policy Priorities
By New Mexico First | Feb 1, 2021 Overview During the legislative session, New Mexico First is supporting policies aligned with the cross-partisan and diverse perspectives of New Mexicans across the state who are participating in several of our policy initiatives and consensus backed town hall. Our focus in this legislative session is on food,…
Read MoreLongtime New Mexico First Executive Leaving for Foundation
After more than a dozen years leading nonpartisan public-policy nonprofit New Mexico First, Heather Balas announced she is leaving her post. Balas will begin work this month with the Santa Fe-based Thornburg Foundation to lead reform efforts in good government. As part of selecting Balas’ successor, board chair Valerie Romero-Leggott said the organization’s volunteer board…
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