[Lwvcnmtopics] Special Session of Legislature online Today (11/24)

[Cheryl Haaker]

Reporter Joe Monahan reports that the New Mexico Legislature meets in
special session today, and you can view the proceedings in real time at:
https://www.nmlegis.gov/

He reports further that

Here's the breakdown
<https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/legislature/both-houses-will-introduce-relief-bill-in-special-session/article_02e6ae7c-2da9-11eb-a0e3-cf723148f600.html>of
the major items the Governor is asking for at today's special:

*--Appropriate $194 million for one-time unemployment compensation to
bolster unemployment checks by $300 a week for four weeks. *

*--$100 million for a small business grant fund allowing up to $50,000 per
business, with a prioritization of the hospitality and restaurant
industry. *


*--$15 million would provide emergency housing assistance, while another $5
million will go to shoring up the state's many food banks with emergency
funds. *

For further details, follow Mr Monahan's links, and you can check out more
information at his blog, joemonahan.com.



*Cheryl Haaker, webmaster  lwvcnm.org <http://lwvcnm.org>*

*League of Women Voters of Central New Mexico*
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