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 […]
House GOP fights against Democrats health tax increase
House GOP fights for New Mexicans against Democrats cash grab health insurance tax increase Santa Fe, NM- Today House Democrats passed HB 278, the Health Insurance Tax & New Fund bill. The measure will create a 300% tax increase on New Mexico health insurance premiums. Representative Deborah Armstrong (D-Albuquerque) is sponsoring the legislation following the […]
House GOP urges Governor to act on repeal of Social Security tax
House GOP urges Governor to support Social Security tax repeal with budget reductions Santa Fe, NM- House Republicans are standing with their colleagues, Representative Gail Armstrong (R-Magdalena) and Representative Cathrynn Brown (R-Carlsbad), in their effort to repeal New Mexico’s tax on Social Security income. The entire House Republican caucus signed and delivered a letter urging […]
NM Budget outlook $94 million in the hole despite record surplus
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 13, 2020 Contact: Matt Garcia-Sierra, m.garciasierra@nmlegis.gov Current NM Budget outlook is $94 million in the hole despite record surplus Santa Fe, NM- The Legislative Finance committee releases to staff a daily update on the state’s fiscal health as the session budget is drafted and moves through the legislative process. House Republican leaders […]
GOP Leader delivers faith leader letters to Governor opposing marijuana bill
House GOP Leader delivers faith-based letters opposing Governor’s marijuana legalization bill Santa Fe, NM- House Republican Leader Jim Townsend (R-Artesia) delivered several letters from New Mexico faith leaders to Governor Lujan Grisham concerning their opposition to the push by her administration to legalize recreational marijuana. Leader Townsend additionally delivered the letters package to Senator Cervantes, […]
Democrat red-flag gun rush to finish continues
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 11, 2020 Contact: Matt Garcia-Sierra, m.garciasierra@nmlegis.gov Democrats red-flag gun rush to finish continues Santa Fe, NM- Following a delay of several hours, the House Consumer and Public Affairs (CPAC) committee kicked off the first and only public committee hearing of the highly controversial red-flag gun bill, SB 5. Despite six amendments […]
GOP members call on chair for fair debate on red-flag gun bill
GOP members of committee ask chair for fair debate on red-flag gun bill Santa Fe, NM- One of the 2020 legislative session’s most controversial bills is moving through the House of Representatives at breakneck speed. Senate Bill 5, the Governor’s red-flag gun initiative passed the Senate over the weekend. House Speaker Brian Egolf assigned the […]
Rep. Schmedes amendment for transparency tabled
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 8, 2020 Contact: Matt Garcia-Sierra, m.garciasierra@nmlegis.gov Rep. Schmedes amendment for transparency in prescription service prices denied by Democrats Santa Fe, NM– Today the House of Representatives debated in the chamber House Bill 42, a Democrat sponsored bill that would require insurance providers to reimburse clinical pharmacists for medication they prescribed. Representative […]
Rep. Dow amendment to fund at-risk youth killed by Democrats
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 8, 2020 Contact: Matt Garcia-Sierra, m.garciasierra@nmlegis.gov Rep. Rebecca Dow amendment to fund at-risk youth denied by Democrats Santa Fe, NM– Today the House of Representatives debated in the chamber House Joint Resolution 1, a Democrat sponsored constitutional amendment that would increase the distribution from the Land Grant Permanent Fund. Representative Rebecca […]
Rep. Rehm’s crime bills move forward in omnibus package
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 8, 2020 Contact: Matt Garcia-Sierra, m.garciasierra@nmlegis.gov Rep. Rehm’s crime bills move forward in Anti-crime Omnibus Bill SANTA FE, NM— The conversation on out of control crime continues in Santa Fe today with the House Judiciary committee hearing the Anti-crime omnibus bill. Representative Bill Rehm (R-Albuquerque) presented his two bills part of […]