Terrell: A Few Things Starting to Move

Steve Terrell

Roundhouse Roundup - Both the Senate and the House this afternoon passed their versions of the Public Education Commission redistricting plans. I can't say how the two plans differ, if at all. At least one of the bills would have to make it through both chambers before going to the governor for signature. The PEC is mostly an advisory board. Its major power is approving charter schools. And just moments ago the House unanimously passed HB 28, which appropriates the rest of the state's stimulus money (currently at $6.2 million) to the state's Medicaid program and $450,000 from the general fund to shore up the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. This bill was part of Gov. Susana Martinez's agenda -- and is the only non-redistricting bill that's been considered so far. Read full story here: News New Mexico

Terrell: A Few Things Starting to Move