SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico lawmakers are closing out a 60-day legislative session that charts an economic exit from the pandemic. As the session ended Saturday, progressive legislators in the Democratic majority have pushed forward policing reforms, shored up abortion rights, and approved medical aid in dying. In the final hours, lawmakers passed proposals that would guarantee paid sick leave for private-sector workers and ramp up state tax breaks for working families. Proposals to legalize recreational marijuana faltered. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says she will call a special legislative session in coming weeks to give cannabis reforms another try.
Legislature delivers virus aid, civil rights; falters on pot
