Issues
At the Roundhouse
FOCUS bills are selected as our key priorities and as indicators of friendliness to business. We also provide information about the bills we’re tracking according to our committees.
Policy Committee Legislation
Click on the committee’s heading to see the bills we are tracking for that committee.
Agriculture and Food Processing
Agriculture and food policy issues that affect cost and access to local markets.
Economic Development & Technology
Access to capital, incentives, and other means to recruit and retain employers, public and private research and development in the state, and fostering industry.
Education and Workforce Development
Education reform policies for K-12 and higher education, and workforce development initiatives.
Energy and Extractive Industries
Energy and extractive industry issues pertaining to renewable and non-renewable sources.
Air and environmental regulations, water planning, water rights adjudication, water quantity and quality, interstate compacts, and property rights issues.
Healthcare reform, insurance benefit mandates and cost reduction initiatives.
Tax reform, tax policies (property, gross receipts, personal income, corporate, etc.).
Workplace, Legal Reform & Government Accountability
Prevailing wage law, worker’s compensation, unemployment insurance, immigration issues, executive versus legislative power, internal operation of regulatory agencies, ethics reform, non-profit political activity, and open government issues.
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For any questions about the following bills, please email Rob Black at rblack@nmchamber.org