House GOP blasts absurd ethics claim and misuse of new Ethics Commission Santa Fe – House Republican Leadership today blasted an absurd and improper ethics complaint, and asked the State Ethics Commission to immediately dismiss the politically motivated claim. The three-time democrat challenger of Representative Rebecca Dow filed the absurd claim just as the window […]
CYFD must address child abuse underreporting in NM
CYFD urged to seriously address underreporting of child abuse as NM schools remain closed Santa Fe – Several House Republican Legislators, and Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) Board of Education member, Peggy Muller-Aragon, today urged the NM Children Youth and Families Department (CYFD) to address the underreporting of suspected child abuse during the continued schools shutdown. […]
Governor evicts PRC from their offices during COVID crisis
House GOP Leadership calls out Governor for retaliatory eviction of PRC Santa Fe, NM – House Republican Leadership recently questioned the Lujan Grisham administration about their forced eviction of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC), and why the relocation of the PRC has not been resolved. In March 2020, following the Governor’s attempted takeover […]
NM Gov and Health Secretary issued a restraining order over restaurant restrictions
Governor temporarily restricted from enforcing restaurant closures and fines Santa Fe, NM – Today a District Court Judge issued a temporary restraining order against Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and the New Mexico Secretary of Health in response to the administration’s extreme tactics for compliance in the state’s economic shutdown. “Fortunately, it looks like our liberties […]
Rep. Tim Lewis stepping down after decade of service
Rio Rancho Representative Tim Lewis to not seek reelection and end term in 2020 Rio Rancho, NM— After serving nearly 10 years in the New Mexico state Legislature representing District 60 in Rio Rancho, Tim Lewis is withdrawing his candidacy for reelection. Lewis is planning on serving the remainder of his current term that ends […]
Shifting scope and target of Governor’s orders should worry New Mexicans
Farmington, NM – This week the Governor has continued targeting New Mexico restaurants, revoking operating licenses from a handful of establishments that protested the forced economic shutdown by allowing patrons to dine-in. Governor Lujan Grisham has used the license revocation tactic in a separate earlier incident with a restaurant in Silver City. A judge subsequently […]
GOP rallies support for NM businesses targeted by MLG
House Republicans rally support for restaurant owners and employees targeted by Governor’s mandates Santa Fe, NM – House Republicans today sent a letter to Governor Lujan Grisham announcing their support for the thousands of New Mexicans and local businesses that will be adversely affected by Governor Lujan Grisham’s health recently issued health order. It has […]
One size does not fit all in NM Schools COVID strategy
One size does not fit all: Children’s success must be at the forefront in determining schools COVID strategy Artesia, NM – House Republican Leader Jim Townsend, House Republican Whip Rod Montoya, and House Republican Caucus Chair Candy Ezzell today sent a letter to Governor Lujan Grisham and Public Education Secretary Ryan Stewart expressing concerns with the […]
Gov’s $150 million cash grab will hurt New Mexicans
Governor’s $150 million cash grab will hurt local governments Artesia, NM – At the start of New Mexico’s fiscal year, Governor Lujan Grisham vetoed $150 million of federal CARES Act funding for local municipalities. The veto was one of many that the executive made to House Bill 1, the legislature’s emergency solvency measure to counteract […]
NM House GOP asks Gov to support County Fairs
House GOP encourages Governor to support County Fairs Roswell, NM- The New Mexico agriculture community is facing unprecedented uncertainty as the Governor’s public health orders continue with no indication of decreased restrictions. County Fairs are no exception to the forced shutdown, leading to more than 2,000 New Mexicans, along with all 24 House Republican members […]