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Labor, Climate, Regulation Pose Agriculture Challenges
August 12, 2021 In the introduction to the Statistics Bulletin from the NM Department of Agriculture, Secretary Witte wrote, “As we enjoy our meals, it is hard to recognize the toil and stress that went into growing the bounty before us. We thank you, the farmers and...
PRESS RELEASE: Scorecard Highlights Broadband Activity and Attendance of Lawmakers
May 5, 2021 New Mexico –New Mexico’s broadband network lags behind most of its peer states – 1 in 5 residents lack adequate broadband connectivity. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the state’s internet access and speed deficiencies as children learned online and...
Broadband as an Education Equity Issue
March 15, 2021 Students living in rural areas are denied equal access to education The New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee reported that over 20% of public school students do not have internet access at home. Even if students’ parents can afford an internet...
Broadband & the Construction Industry
March 9, 2021 Broadband Opens Doors As New Mexico continues to rebuild and recover jobs during COVID-19, both private enterprise and legislative bodies are prioritizing improving broadband service. Quality internet access is vital to the state, especially during...
March 4, 2021 Why Broadband is Important for New Mexico In light of COVID-19, the need for internet access has never been more relevant to the daily lives of many New Mexicans. The state has taken steps to narrow the gap of broadband availability, but connectivity in...
2021 Legislative Leadership
January 22, 2021 This past Tuesday, January 29, 2021, the State of New Mexico started the business of the First Session of the 55th New Mexico Legislature. The new session brought with it much change brought on by the 2020 election cycle where all 112 legislative...
PRESS RELEASE: Viante Pushes for Broadband in 2021 Session
January 11, 2021 Albuquerque, New Mexico - New Mexico ranks 42nd in the country for broadband connectivity. The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the reality of this low standing with more children learning online and the increase in remote work. Over the past decade,...
PRESS RELEASE: 2020 Scorecard Highlights Bipartisanship
May 11, 2020 New Mexico – When state lawmakers go to Santa Fe for the legislative session, New Mexicans expect their representatives and senators to work together to fix the state’s most pressing issues. But are elected officials meeting the expectations of their...
NM Legislature 2020: Expectations and Predictions
Special Episode 3 NM Legislature 2020: Expectations and Predictions Host Rhiannon Samuel, Executive Director of Viante New Mexico, talks with longtime New Mexico political journalist, Dan McKay, about the political landscape of the state legislature and the upcoming...
Decoding the New Mexico Legislative Process
Special Episode 2 Decoding the New Mexico Legislative Process Host Rhiannon Samuel, Executive Director of Viante New Mexico, talks with the Legislative Council Services’ Raul Burciaga to explain how New Mexico’s legislative process works and how it is different...
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