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SB 493 New Mexico Senate · 2025 Regular Session

KANW RADIO STATION

SB 493 allocates $500,000 from the government results and opportunity program fund to the Public Education Department for the KANW educational radio station. The funding is designated for fiscal year 2026 to purchase equipment and expand reporter resources specifically to cover news in rural New Mexico. Any unspent funds remaining at year-end would revert to the original program fund.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $500k from state fund to public education radio station, increasing funding for public service without tax changes or defunding.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $500k to Public Education Dept for KANW radio equipment and rural news coverage, directly funding educational access expansion in underserved areas.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Last action Jun 3, 2025
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Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
DO PASS committee report adopted
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Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
Sent to Senate Education Committee & Senate Finance Committee
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Pete Campos
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