Kathleen in the Albuquerque Journal
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8 March 2024: Kathleen Keynote Speaker
Representative Cates was the keynote speaker at the 8 March meeting of the Land and Water Summit, held at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. She had previously joined an all-day, 6-site field trip to study low water use commercial landscaping that works—as well as see sites that need help. She also visited a green storm…
Keep tickets affordable: no to scalpers
House Bill 26, which passed by a vote of 41-26, would prohibit for-profit ticket reselling for events hosted by the state, a municipality, or a non-profit organization. HB 26 is sponsored by Rep. Kathleen Cates (D-Rio Rancho) and HouseMajority Leader Reena Szczepanski (D-Santa Fe). “Internet scammers are targeting New Mexicans with overpriced tickets for public events…
Jane Fonda Climate PAC endorses Kathleen Cates
From Sarah Lane, Executive Director, Jane Fonda Climate PAC, “I’m reaching out to let you know that the Jane Fonda Climate PAC is endorsing Kathleen’s reelection campaign for the NM State House! We are excited to support such a strong climate champion who is committed to a clean energy future.”
Two Bills highlighted in Albuquerque Journal
Two bills sponsored by Representative Cates are highlighted in the Business section of the 13 Jan 25 Albuquerque Journal: on Ticket Scalping and on Healthcare appropriations. From the Journal: Economy New Mexico could join about half a dozen other states that have laws aiming to prevent ticket scalping. Ticket scalping is selling, offering for sale…
Library Protection Bill in the News
KRQE NEWS 13 reports: “The window has opened for lawmakers to file bills they want to introduce during this year’s 60-day legislative session.Legislative bill would cut funding for public libraries that ban books in New Mexico.” See: KRQE NEWS 13 – Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico
Legislative work continues past session
Kathleen’s work does not stop when the Legislature ends. Listen to this Rio Rancho Radio interview with Kathleen about the work she is doing–from ensuring our farmers have water, to advocating for disability access at our universities, to making sure that the people who need it can buy affordable housing. Recorded 6 July 2023.