/tags/senator-crystal-diamond Senator Crystal Diamond en-US Copyright Fri, 26 Jan 2024 01:44:25 GMT /local-news/2024-01-25/state-funding-to-reduce-car-crashes-with-wildlife-not-a-sure-thing-this-year Last year, New Mexico lawmakers created the Wildlife Corridors Fund, starting it off with $5 million. This session, additional funding for the projects to reduce crashes with large animals is up in the air despite a $30 million recommendation from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. Fri, 26 Jan 2024 01:44:25 GMT /local-news/2024-01-25/state-funding-to-reduce-car-crashes-with-wildlife-not-a-sure-thing-this-year Nash Jones /local-news/2023-03-08/senate-approves-voting-rights-expansion-with-broad-support-for-native-ballot-access The Senate passed a wide-ranging bill Wednesday to expand voting rights in New Mexico with Republicans in opposition. A similar bill stalled on the Senate floor last year after a Republican filibuster. Thu, 09 Mar 2023 02:23:22 GMT /local-news/2023-03-08/senate-approves-voting-rights-expansion-with-broad-support-for-native-ballot-access Nash Jones /local-news/2023-03-07/senate-passes-bill-to-prevent-obstruction-of-gender-and-reproductive-healthcare Bill sponsor Senator Katy Duhigg said that the law was necessary to ensure that all people in New Mexico have the same ability to access reproductive and gender-affirming care. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 01:12:48 GMT /local-news/2023-03-07/senate-passes-bill-to-prevent-obstruction-of-gender-and-reproductive-healthcare Alice Fordham /local-news/2023-01-25/lawmakers-seek-to-end-the-suspension-of-tens-of-thousands-of-licenses-a-year A bill would amend existing legislation to end the suspension of licenses for nonappearance in court or for nonpayment of fines and fees owed in traffic and criminal cases. Thu, 26 Jan 2023 03:44:01 GMT /local-news/2023-01-25/lawmakers-seek-to-end-the-suspension-of-tens-of-thousands-of-licenses-a-year Alice Fordham