Democracy is a two-way street and, with this web site and my blog (http://senatorfeldman.typepad.com), I invite you to check in with what I’m doing—and respond.

New Mexico’s legislature is a part-time operation meeting in the winter months, from Jan.-Feb. in even-numbered years, and from Jan.-March in odd-numbered years. Although legislators in New Mexico are basically volunteers, with no salary and permanent staff, I work year round, developing policies on everything from health care and education to water and environmental protection. I also work to serve my constituents in Senate District 13, solving their problems with government and soliciting ideas on how we can move forward together.

On this web site you will find the letters I send to my constituents every year before and after the legislative session, along with my constituent surveys (and their results) . I will also try to update you regularly on special sessions, how you can take advantage of recently enacted laws and services. The news and views section includes my speeches and articles that have appeared in local newspapers. The updated links and resources page will help you navigate the often-confusing world of government.

Warmest Regards, Sen. Dede Feldman

January 2010

2010 Session Brings Budget Challenge

In the 13 years that I have served in the legislature,  the challenges faced by this state have never been greater.  Even after deep program cuts, the federal economic stimulus, capital outlay freezes, and other savings mandated in this fall’s special session, we face a huge budget shortfall next year. The Legislative Finance Committee estimates this gap at between $500-600 million, and the gap is widening every day, as New Mexico struggles to recover.  To make matters worse, funding from the economic stimulus package, which is keeping our schools afloat and addressing needs of the highest number of people we’ve ever had sign up for Medicaid and Food Stamps is running out next year.

Click here for news of the 2009 interim.

     Help! Please take the time to fill out 

   my constituent survey now on line at the

      following link: http://bit.ly/4ZC968.

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This session you can  tune in to live webcasts of the Senate Floor sessions at

http://legis.state.nm.us/lcs. 
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° Help is on the Way thanks to two measures that I initiated:

The Nurse Advice Line is open for business 24-7. Call 1-877-725-2552 if you have a medical problem but no access to a doctor or a nurse. [ Click here ] to read more about it.

Protect Yourself against Identity Theft by freezing access to your credit report. [ Click here ] to find out how.