12 January 24
Kathleen previews the upcoming legislative session, plus she tells us why we have 30-day sessions in New Mexico.
Kathleen joined other officials and Elevate the Spectrum of New Mexico to bring attention to the need for more understanding when it comes to interactions with people on the autism spectrum. They presented “Hero Bags” to first responders across the state. The contents of the bags are intended to help first responders interact with people…
“A push to prohibit landlords across the state from turning away tenants whose rent is partially paid by government subsidies narrowly failed in a legislative committee meeting Monday afternoon.” Kathleen will reintroduce the bill next year. Read the story in Source NM.
Listen to Kathleen’s 15 January interview on Rio Rancho Radio
KOAT News story
HB123, Introduced by Senator Harold Pope (D-Bernalillo) and Representative Kathleen Cates, would make public libraries ineligible to receive state funding if they ban material based on political or religious ideology or other arbitrary factors. Read the story and watch the video here.