While you were sleeping: Public safety, education bills advance

By: Joshua Bowling

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: February 10, 2026

Words: 491

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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Throughout Monday’s many state Senate and House committee hearings, New Mexico lawmakers consistently reminded one another of the impending deadline: The session ends at noon on Feb.19.

Members of the House, where debate on public safety and access to higher education stretched past 6 p.m., apparently heeded those admonitions and went into crunch time.

Education

Representatives passed House Bill 8, which would create the Higher Education Major Projects Fund for large campus investments across …

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