Session midpoint arrives, no real relief for New Mexicans Santa Fe, NM- The New Mexico Legislature has reached its midpoint. Despite the claimed ease of virtual lawmaking, and Democrats touting “record levels” of public participation, the House Chamber did not pass its first bill until just last week. Of the bills that have been approved […]
NM farm-to-table on the chopping block
Farm-to-table options for NM could be left on the chopping block Santa Fe, NM- Amongst the political angling and posturing during the 2021 Legislative Session, two agriculture bills are awaiting action that could take farm-to-table operations in NM off the chopping block and transform the state’s rural economy. Representative Rebecca Dow (R-TorC) is leading a […]
Health committee passes buck on marijuana
Health committee punts marijuana bill, with issues, to next committee Santa Fe, NM- Marijuana legislation was heard in the House Health and Human Services Committee today. Saturday, HB 12 and HB 17were up for public comment, and in the second day of committee hearing, HB 12 passing the committee and a separate measure, HB 17, was tabled. In […]
Bipartisan push for local control of learning hearing tomorrow
Bipartisan House bill to give back local control to school boards to be heard in Health committee Santa Fe, NM- House Bill 182, a measure that would provide local school boards with the discretion on allowing in-person learning during a public health order, will be heard tomorrow, February 10, at 8:30am in the House Health and […]
Possession of a firearm while human or drug trafficking halted
Anti-crime bill tackling human and drug trafficking with a firearm halted in first legislative hearing Santa Fe, NM- Representative Bill Rehm (R-Albuquerque) today presented House Bill 81, an anti-crime bill that would have made being in possession of a firearm while trafficking drugs or trafficking a human , a criminal offense. While the original bill […]
Rep. Gail Armstrong working to support NM firefighters
Rep. Gail Armstrong working to support New Mexico firefighters Santa Fe, NM- Representative Gail Armstrong (R-Magdalena) has filed House Bill 238, legislation that would redirect funds back to the Fire Protection Fund. Currently the fund receives only 42% of fees collected, with 58% reverting to the general fund every year. Directing 100% of the funds to the Fire Protection Fund will […]
Utility rate increases supported by Dems
House Dems put radical agenda ahead of low-income New Mexicans Santa Fe, NM- Democrat lawmakers in the House Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Committee (EENC), today tabled a measure that would have ensured fair and equitable protections for every New Mexican against out-of-control utility rate increases. House Bill 176, would have protected hardworking New Mexicans from […]
Social security tax exemption update
Social Security tax exemption on deck for committee hearing Santa Fe, NM – Tomorrow, February 2nd at 1:30pm, House Bill 49, legislation aimed at exempting social security earnings from New Mexico income tax, will be heard in the House Labor, Veterans’ and Military Affairs Committee (HVLMC). The measure is sponsored by Rep. Gail Armstrong (R-Socorro), Rep. […]
GOP sues over constitutional rules
House Republicans file lawsuit over unconstitutional rules changes “Even in a pandemic, the Constitution cannot be put away and forgotten”. Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn v Cuomo, United States Supreme Court (November 25, 2020) Santa Fe, NM- State Representative Jim Townsend (R-Artesia), Rep. Rod Montoya (R-Farmington), and Rep. Larry Scott (R-Hobbs) today filed a lawsuit with the New […]
NM Democrats push through rules that block transparency and public access
House Republicans push back on Democrat rules that block transparency and public participation Santa Fe, NM- The House Rules and Order Committee met today to pass Democrat changes to the way the House Chamber will operate. The New Mexico House of Representatives has operated under the same rules for the two special sessions in 2020, […]