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 […]
CYFD visitation concerns arise amidst COVID-19 crisis
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 […]
GOP calls for special budget session
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 […]
NM budget concerns arise amid Saudi oil price cuts
NM budget concerns skyrocket amidst steep oil price drop FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 9, 2020 Contact: Matt Garcia-Sierra, m.garciasierra@nmlegis.gov Santa Fe, NM– With just days remaining for the New Mexico budget to be signed and approved by the Governor, today’s news headlines showing plunging oil prices and large losses on Wall Street indicate major concerns […]
GOP Leader calls for veto of anti-transparency bill
NM House GOP Leader calls on Governor to veto bill that limits transparency and open records Santa Fe, NM– New Mexico Governor Lujan Grisham has one week left to take final action on legislation from the 2020 Legislature. Out of the many out-of-touch bills that were passed, House Bill 364 has sparked intense interest in […]
Rep. Dow delivers on promise to NM Veterans
Representative Dow delivers crucial veterans services in 2020 Santa Fe, NM– Representative Rebecca Dow (R- Truth or Consequences) delivered on her promise to constituents to request funding for crucial veterans services in New Mexico. Originally Rep. Dow’s request was presented in HB 192, which passed unanimously in the House Labor, Veterans and Military Affairs committee, […]
GOP instructs Legislative Council to publish capital outlay reports
House GOP instructs Legislative Council to publish Capital Outlay expenditures on web Santa Fe, NM– The 2020 Legislative session wrapped up just a week ago and many bills are awaiting action by the Governor. Somewhere in the cache of legislation on the Governor’s desk are the familiar, yet not so transparent legislative capital outlay expenditures. […]
2020 Post-session press conference
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Late-night bill passage flouts current NM policy
Late-night bill passage flouts current NM policy Santa Fe, NM– In another late-night session Democrats quickly rushed through SB 137 which allows any person to obtain an occupational license regardless of citizenship or immigration status. While Democrats framed it as a bill to help DACA beneficiaries, the legislation in fact does not have limitation on […]
Governor’s power grab is approved by Democrats
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 16, 2020 Contact: Matt Garcia-Sierra, m.garciasierra@nmlegis.gov Governor’s power grab is approved by Democrat lawmakers Santa Fe, NM– The Governor’s unconstitutional power play to strip the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) of their ability to protect utility rate payers in the state passed the House of Representatives. House Bill 11, sponsored […]