New Mexico Senate panel defeats Family Medical Leave bill
The Senate Finance Committee voted 8-3 to block House Bill 11, the Welcome Child and Family Wellness Act, ending hopeful effort for paid family and medical leave with under a week in the session. Supporters call it essential security. opponents warn of higher taxes and burdens on small business.
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Flood recovery bonds advance in New Mexico Legislature
Senate Bill 383 moves toward House action to allow flood damaged towns to issue revenue bonds and adopt a temporary local option gross receipts tax up to three eighths of a percent to fund repair and debt service. State Sen. Candy Ezzell Roswell Mayor Timothy Jennings and city attorney Hess Ynte ma supported the measure.
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Council Delays CRT Plan For Mental Health Response
City Council sent Resolution 25-13 establishing a Community Response Team for mental health and substance abuse crises to the Legal and Finance committees for review. Mayor Jennings questioned timing and outcomes while others urged detailing costs and operations before approval. Nearby priorities include expanding ambulance staffing and fixing fire station issues.
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