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On February 12, Small Business Majority Senior Public Policy Director Awesta Sarkash sent a letter to the New Mexico House of Representatives urging them to pass HB 4. This legislation would increase the share of surtax revenue dedicated to the Healthcare Affordability Fund over the next several years until the fund reaches 100% distribution, creating sustainable, reliable investments. As a result, small businesses and workers would be shielded from rising healthcare costs.

On January 28, Small Business Majority Senior Public Policy Director Awesta Sarkash sent a letter to the New Mexico House Appropriations & Finance Committee urging them to fully fund the Healthcare Affordability Fund.

On March 3, Small Business Majority Public Policy Director Awesta Sarkash submitted writen testimony to the New Mexico House Health and Human Services Committee in opposition to House Bill 446, which would fall short of creating a robust family and medical leave program.

On February 19, Tracy DuCharme, owner of Color Me Mine in Colorado Springs, testified in support of House Bill 11 which would establish a paid family and medical leave program in New Mexico. She shared the positive impact of Colorado's paid family and medical leave program on both her employees and her business.

On February 19, Kristen Worthington, owner of Worthington Farms, testified in support of House Bill 11 which would establish a state-run paid family and medical leave program in New Mexico.

On January 27, Small Business Majority Public Policy Director Awesta Sarkash testified before the New Mexico House Health & Human Services Committee in support of HB 11 “Paid Family and Medical Leave Act," which would create a state-run paid family and medical leave program in New Mexico. 

On January 29, Small Business Majority's Public Policy Director Awesta Sarkash submitted a letter of support for HB 7, the Health Care Affordability Fund, to the New Mexico House Committee on Appropriations.  This legislation would keep funding levels constant for the Healthcare Affordability Fund, which would ensure the Fund could continue providing affordable coverage to our communities, particularly our small employers. 

On January 24, Public Policy Director Awesta Sarkash testified in front of the New Mexico House Health and Human Services Committee in support of HB 6, which would create a state-run paid family and medical leave program.