Comprising 10 bills and two resolutions, the measures reflect the bipartisan efforts of six interim House working groups that collaborated with subject experts and various agencies and engaged in extensive discussions relating to the Lahaina wildfire.
Manchester representatives Seth Bongartz and Kathleen James headed to Montpelier on Tuesday – one day before the start of the 2024 legislative session – with a list of priorities that include public safety, increased affordable housing, planning for resiliency in the face of climate change, and more.
As the 2024 legislative session kicks off at the State House in Montpelier, the complex issue of public safety – a mix of challenges facing communities that include substance abuse, mental health, homelessness and more – will be among the priorities for the Bennington County s two senators.
State Senator Ron Griggs, R-Alamogordo, announced he will not seek reelection in 2024. “Representing Senate District 34 is an honor like no other. I am proud of the work I have done as your Senator and will continue to serve the people of New Mexico,” Griggs said in a statement. “But the time has come […]
Hello fellow political junkies! This week marked the end of the search for a U.S. House Speaker with the election of Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, to the speakership after three weeks of attempts. The House Speaker has mostly ministerial duties such as calling the House to order, adjourning meetings, administering the oath of office to […]