SANTA FE — With uncertainty still swirling in Washington D.C., New Mexico lawmakers took quick action Monday to ensure more than 460,000 state residents continue receiving food assistance benefits into next year.

In a special session that lasted for just over three hours, the House and Senate both approved — on bipartisan votes — a bill that authorizes up to $162 million to provide state nutrition assistance benefits through mid-January.

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