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By Robert Nott, Santa Fe New Mexican | January 28, 2021 The Roundhouse had heartening news Wednesday for a growing number of New Mexico voters who aren’t affiliated with a major political party and would like the state to end a primary election system that excludes them. Lawmakers on the House of Representatives’ State Government, Elections and Indian Affairs Committee voted 6-3 to advance a bill that would allow all registered voters to cast ballots in primaries. Under the measure, indepe...

HB79 Allowing Minor Party Members To Vote In Primaries Passes Government, Elections And Indian Affairs Committee SFNM News:  The Roundhouse had heartening news Wednesday for a growing number of New Mexico voters who aren’t affiliated with a major political party and would like the state to end a primary election system that excludes them. Lawmakers on the House of Representatives’ State Government, Elections and Indian Affairs Committee voted 6-3 to advance a bill that would allow all reg...

Dear New Mexico Second Amendment Supporter: The New Mexico Legislature convened for its 2021 Regular Session on Tuesday, January 19.  During the 60-day session, the Roundhouse will be closed to the public.  Committee meetings will be webcast on  http://www.nmlegis.gov and testimony for and against bills will be taken virtually via Zoom.  Your NRA-ILA will closely monitor legislation affecting the rights of gun owners and sportsmen and will alert you as to when and how you can make your...

By Robert Nott, Santa Fe New Mexican | January 26, 2021 The New Mexico State Capitol, or Roundhouse Wikicommons. Republicans on Monday tried to battle against changes to to the way this year’s legislative session will run in the House of Representatives, but were stymied by a Democratic majority. Democrats hold a 45-25 advantage in the 70-member House of Representatives and voted to table or defeat several amendments proposed by Republicans during a three-hour-plus debate on the issue. Demo...

Republicans raise constitutional concerns over remote participation

LAS CRUCES - The New Mexico Civil Rights Act, which would remove the protection of qualified immunity for public employees, cleared its first committee Monday, Jan. 25, in the New Mexico House of Representatives. House Bill 4 was approved along party lines on a 5-3 vote by the House State Government, Elections and Indian Affairs Committee. Republicans Greg Nibert, Bill Rehm and Martin Zamora voted against the bill. Democrats voting in favor were Georgene Louis, D Wonda Johnson, Gail Chasey, Da...

Lawmakers Approve New Rules For Mostly Virtual Session SFNM Republicans on Monday tried to battle against changes to the way this year’s legislative session will run in the House of Representatives but were stymied by a Democratic majority. Democrats hold a 45-25 advantage in the 70-member House of Representatives and voted to table or defeat several amendments proposed by Republicans during a three-hour-plus debate on the issue. Democrats also led the charge Monday in a 48-22 vote to approve...

LAS CRUCES - The New Mexico House Rules and Order of Business Committee approved new rules Friday, Jan. 22, requiring that all debate during floor sessions and committee meetings this year be conducted by Zoom. The meetings will be broadcast online, with some ability to provide comments during committee debates. All legislation to be considered by the full House will be placed on a temporary calendar for at least 24 hours in an effort to improve transparency. “These temporary rule changes are...

Legislature notebook: House passes new rules for virtual session Walter Rubel, Southern New Mexico Journalism Collaborative © Cedar Attanasio/AP Leaves turn red outside the New Mexico State Capitol building, known as the Roundhouse, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020, in Santa Fe, N.M. LAS CRUCES – The New Mexico House Rules and Order of Business Committee approved new rules Friday, Jan. 22, requiring that all debate during floor sessions and committee meetings this year be conducted b...

Committee Passes Rules Protecting Health And Safety Of House Staff And Legislators At 2021 Legislative Session STATE News: SANTA FE — Proposed House rule changes to help ensure that the 2021 Legislative Session is safe for the public, staff and legislators during “an ongoing and deadly pandemic”, passed the House Rules and Order of Business Committee Friday.   House Resolution 1, sponsored by the House Parliamentarian Rep. Daymon Ely (D-Corrales), would enact rule changes, which govern ...