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Attendance Scores: Is Your Legislator Showing Up to Vote?
Our Continued Commitment to Transparency Viante New Mexico is committed to providing transparency and accountability about our state’s legislature for all working New Mexicans. We work to provide information on how state legislators are representing them during each...
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What is “Yazzie vs. The State of New Mexico” and Why You Should Know
Throughout committee meetings on both the House and Senate chambers, one can hear a reoccurring phrase: “How will this impact the Yazzie/Martinez ruling?”. This question is asked anytime a bill is introduced that has an impact on school budgets. But very little is...
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That’s Bologna
Blog by Jon Patten, Founder & Chairman of Dion's and Serves on Viante's Board of Directors Bologna, of both the literal and figurative variety, has surprisingly made its way into my life. For better or worse, this salty, run of the mill lunch meat has...
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2019 Legislative Update – How the Session Is Turning Out Thus Far
Legislative Update In the first three weeks, we’ve seen 900 bills introduced so far. Over the course of the entire session, 2500-3000 bills will be introduced in total. Many bills are making their way through their respective committees and across the chamber, while...
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Should New Mexico Legislators be Paid a Salary?
Resolution Introduced to Pay our Legislators A debate emerged from the Roundhouse concerning the introduction of a constitutional amendment. House Joint Resolution 5 (or HJ5) calls for a commission to propose a salary for New Mexico legislators. Since...
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54th New Mexico Legislative Session Kicks Off
On the first day of the session there was a noticeable buzz filling the New Mexico state capital, aka the “Roundhouse.” There were children, parents, advocates, lobbyists and legislators hurriedly walking from point A to point B, all filled with the...
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NM Legislature: Hello Leadership and Welcome Freshmen
As the state ushers in the 54th New Mexico Legislature, starting on January 15th 2019, there are areas of continuity, but also several changes that will create a new governing body. As such, Viante New Mexico has summarized key changes in leadership and...
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New Mexico Brain Drain: Deena Crawley Talks About Her Friends Leaving New Mexico
Growing up, I had a great group of friends. In elementary school, my neighborhood cronies and I participated in the standard kid activities like building treehouses (I was in charge of the interior decorating), participating in water balloon fights, and riding our...
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How to Vote in New Mexico
Heading to the polls can be an overwhelming experience, especially for first time voters. As you prepare for election day, here’s a helpful checklist of how to prepare and what to bring with you to the polls. 1. Prepare a Sample Ballot Before You Depart. This will...
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Know Before You Vote Video Guide
Election Day is almost here and for those of us at Viante, we are excited about the opportunity it presents for New Mexicans. President Franklin D. Roosevelt once stated, “Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely....
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