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New Mexico House Kicks Off Historic 2021 Session STATE News: SANTA FE — The New Mexico House of Representatives called to order its 55th Legislature at noon Tuesday. This year’s 60-day session will be a historic first in state history, with the majority of the session taking place virtually due to COVID-19.  Recognizing the pandemic-related challenges facing New Mexicans, House Democrats are focused on delivering relief to hard-working families and small businesses, and solutions to uplif...

These New Mexico lawmakers were named to head legislative committees Walter Rubel, Southern New Mexico Journalism Collaborative LAS CRUCES – Sen. George Muñoz, D-Gallup, has been named chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, replacing longtime leader John Arthur Smith, D-Deming, who was defeated in the Democratic primary last year. Muñoz survived his own primary challenge last year, and went on to win re-election to his fourth term. He had been serving as the committee’s...

Credit Sen. George Munoz, D-Gallup LAS CRUCES - Sen. George Munoz, D-Gallup, has been named chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, replacing longtime leader John Arthur Smith, D-Deming, who was defeated in the Democratic primary last year. Munoz survived his own primary challenge last year, and went on to win re-election to his fourth term. He had been serving as the committee’s vice chairman. The Finance Committee takes the lead in drafting the annual budget, and typically has the final ...

   Commentary: 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 conflicts of in...

Chandler Discusses Her Pre-Filed Bills For 60-Day Session From the Office of Rep. Christine Chandler: Dist. 43 Rep. Christine Chandler (D-Los Alamos) announced this morning that she is sponsoring four pre-filed bills for the upcoming 60-day legislative session. These bills are part of a broader effort by Rep. Chandler and her House Democratic colleagues to introduce legislation that is not only aimed at helping families and small businesses get back on their feet, but also at lifting the state ...

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Copyright © 2020 Albuquerque Journal SANTA FE – The field for an Albuquerque-based congressional seat continued to take shape Monday after U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland’s nomination as interior secretary, even as a Democratic legislator said he is working on a proposal to overhaul the state’s law for filling such vacancies. President-elect Joe Biden announced last week that he will nominate Haaland to lead the U.S. Department of Interior, which would make her the first Native American Cabinet se...