New Mexico Business Coalition
Recent News About New Mexico Business Coalition
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President: Response to New Mexico Business Coalition's legislative scorecard 'overwhelmingly positive'
Scorecard allows voters to know who is deemed pro-business and opposed to government growth
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Grisham waits as New Mexico meets ‘gating criteria for reopening’ from COVID-19 shutdowns
News outlets are reporting that the New Mexico Department of Health’s gating criteria for reopening New Mexico’s society and economy in light of the COVID-19 pandemic have been met as of Aug. 20 even as Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham hasn’t disclosed possible changes to restrictions.
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State Supreme Court upholds governor's fines for mask-wearing mandate
After a group of businesses challenged the authority of New Mexico's Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to assess civil penalties against them, the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled in favor of the governor earlier this month, allowing her to fine businesses up to $5,000 for COVID-19 public health violations.
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State approves lending program for small businesses, but will it be enough?
New Mexico lawmakers have earmarked $100 million to help small businesses stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the leader of an organization that advocates for business owners said the lending program misses the mark.
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New Mexico to implement new emissions guidelines after collaborating with industry players
The New Mexico Environmental Department, along with the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) released a plan for the state’s new mission to decrease methane emissions as well as other damaging emissions throughout the state, New Mexico Business Coalition reported.
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NMBC to challenge to Grisham's coronavirus rules and fines for New Mexico businesses
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has put in place stricter rules accompanied with fines – some exceeding $50,000 – on businesses violating Public Health Act orders instituted since the COVID-19 crisis caused lockdowns.
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New Mexico Business Coalition's voter scorecard still 'under construction'
New Mexico Business Coalition's general election voter scorecard is "currently under construction" but will be available next month, according to information on the coalition's website.
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New Mexico mayors urge governor to reopen state
Letter sent to Grisham points to unseen damage and hidden victims of pandemic shutdown
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Despite need for budget revision, New Mexico legislature stays closed
In a mid-March tweet by the New Mexico Legislature, officials announced that the state capitol would be closed until at least April 6. On the third of this month, however, the legislature tweeted again that the closure had been extended "until further notice." The shutdown, a part of national efforts to smother the spread of the novel 2019 coronavirus, has proved to be problematic for some legislative agenda items.
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Gas tax hike bill fails in face of stiff opposition
A bill adding a 30-cent-per-gallon gasoline tax in New Mexico failed in the New Mexico House Appropriations and Finance Committee, in a 14-1 vote Feb. 10.