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Rep. Schmedes asks US Attorney General to look into Senior Care Center evictions, following no response from NM AG Tijeras, NM– State Representative Gregg Schmedes (R-Tijeras) sent a letter to US Attorney General Bill Barr today, asking for his office to investigate evictions at New Mexico senior care facilities during the COVID-19 crisis. Rep. Schmedes […]

House Republicans announce Legal Action against the Governor New Mexico– House Republicans announced today that a team of attorneys has been assembled in preparation to file a lawsuit against Governor Lujan Grisham.  The specifics of this legal action will be made once the suit is filed. “We have heard from jobless workers and businesses across the state and […]

Rep Gregg Schmedes Requests AG Investigation Into Eviction of Residents at Albuquerque Rehab Facility Tijeras, N.M.– Today, Representative Gregg Schmedes (R-Tijeras) sent a letter to NM Attorney General Hector Balderas requesting an investigation into the eviction of senior residents with disabilities of Canyon Transitional Rehabilitation Center in Albuquerque. An investigative report by an Albuquerque television […]

House GOP Leader Jim Townsend Questions House Speaker on Governor’s Abuse of Power, How the Special Session will be Conducted, and Stopping the Raid on NM’s Permanent Fund Artesia, NM – House Republican Leader Jim Townsend sent House Speaker Brian Egolf a three-page letter highlighting three important issues which could greatly impact upcoming special session […]

House Republicans seek answers for the sake of every New Mexican Santa Fe, NM– After weeks of Government imposed shutdowns and plummeting oil prices, House Republicans would like for Governor Lujan Grisham to address the following questions concerning the budget crisis: Municipalities across the state, including the City of Santa Fe, have recently notified employees of […]

Republican Whip Rod Montoya responds to Governor’s order to ban churches and places of worship Farmington, NM- With just over 8-hours to go before Easter Sunday, the Governor’s office sent out an emergency executive order adding churches and places of worship to her list of banned mass gatherings. The email was sent out to the […]

House GOP Leadership weigh in on Democrat push to hold a one-topic special Legislative Session April 10, 2020 Contact: Matt Garcia-Sierra, m.garciasierra@nmlegis.gov Santa Fe, NM– House Republicans continue to call for a special session to address the economic crisis unfolding in New Mexico.  The ongoing pressure to address economic concerns continues, while some Democrat leaders […]

March 24, 2020 Contact: Matt Garcia-Sierra, m.garciasierra@nmlegis.gov GOP Rep. Powdrell-Culbert Calls for Tax Deferral During COVID-19 Crisis in New Mexico Corrales, NM– The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department announced recently that it was granting a time extension until July 25, 2020 for small businesses to file tax returns and payments for Gross Receipt Taxes […]

Rep. Rebecca Dow Sends Letter to Governor Over CYFD Visitation Concerns Arise Amidst COVID-19 Truth or Consequences, NM– With social distancing instructions coming from the Governor’s office, the Children Youth and Families Department (CYFD) must provide supportive guidance to foster families during the COVID-19 crisis. Representative Rebecca Dow (R- T or C) sent a letter […]

House GOP Calls on Governor to Convene a Special Legislative Session to Proactively Address the Looming State Financial Crisis Santa Fe, NM– New Mexico’s budget is experiencing major upheaval from the recent oil market crash and the response to COVID-19. State revenues are plummeting, and many small businesses and their employees are facing untold consequences […]