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By Daniel J. Chacón, Santa Fe New Mexican | February 8, 2021 Matthew LM Manning, left, and Colton Thompson of Madrid brought their guns to a January 2020 protest against the states red-flag law. A bill in this years session would expand the law, adding police to the list of those who can petition a judge to temporarily seize a persons firearms. Gun legislation is a surefire way to rile people on both sides of the aisle. Get ready for a spirited debate, New Mexico, because the first two measur...

As the New Mexico Legislature enters its third week, the back-and-forth wrangling over whether the House of Representatives is following constitutional rules in running a virtual session is still playing out.  Lawyers for House Speaker Brian Egolf, D-Santa Fe, and the Legislative Council filed a response over the weekend asking the state Supreme Court to dismiss […]

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A fledgling red-flag gun law aimed at removing firearms from...

.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... A sign installed along I-25 near Santa Fe advises motorists of ways to limit the spread of COVID-19. State lawmakers are considering bills that would curb some of the governor’s emergency powers, which have been highlighted during the ongoing pandemic. (Eddie Moore/Journal) Copyright © 2021 Albuqu...

By Robert Nott, Santa Fe New Mexican | February 4, 2021 Matt Dahlseid/The New Mexican file photo Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham points to a visual aid that shows the spread of COVID-19 when varying levels of control measures are enacted, during a news conference Monday at the Capitol. Lujan Grisham put in place new restrictions that close down all but essential services in the state. I need you to heed this order, the governor said during the news conference. State lawmakers in both the House and...

Coronavirus has infiltrated the Roundhouse, where New Mexico’s legislators are in the early weeks of a 60-day session. Since mid-January when the session

New Mexicans Participate In Record Numbers During First Week Of 2021 Virtual Legislative Session - 10:49 am Map depicting more than 2,400 New Mexicans, representing nearly every one of the state’s 33 counties, tuned in and voiced opinions in first week of House committee meetings during the 2021 Legislative Session. Courtesy/NMHD House Democrats News: SANTA FE – After the first full week of the 2021 legislative session, the New Mexico House of Representatives is alread...

By new mexico house democrats • Feb 2, 2021   Commentary: After the first full week of the 2021 legislative session, the New Mexico House of Representatives is already seeing record public engagement, with more than 2,400 residents participating in committee meetings and 31 counties in the state represented. A map of the first week’s participants can be viewed here.    “While we miss welcoming constituents to the Roundhouse, we are encouraged and impressed by the un...

New Mexico House Republicans have filed a lawsuit with the State Supreme Court that claims rule changes to hold most of the 60-day legislative session virtually are unconstitutional, and deprive the public of its right to participate in the session. 

Our 2021 Priorities! 01.29.2021 Common Cause has two major priorities for the 2021 legislative session. First, the good government group is supporting a bill to be carried by Senators Katy Duhigg and Peter Wirth to expand public financing to district court campaigns. Currently, this voluntary system covers only the state Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals. “Expanding the Voter Action Act, which established this system, is the best way to ensure our judges are protected from potential co...