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The House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee passed three firearm-related bills along party-line votes after extensive debate on each of the pieces of legislation Thursday. The committee first discussed HB 129, which seeks to enact a 14- business-day waiting period for buying firearms. “We unfortunately have an open loop where the firearm seller can actually

A bill to appropriate $250,000 to provide menstrual products to incarcerated individuals in state prisons passed by a 4-2 vote along party lines in the House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee. HB 120, sponsored by state Rep. Janelle Anyanonu, D-Albuquerque, would provide the appropriation in non-recurring funds for Fiscal Year 2025. State Rep. Stefani Lord,

The red flag law allows New Mexicans to ask judges to order law enforcement officers to confiscate guns from people considered a danger to themselves or others. 

The House of Representatives voted 70-0 to support House Memorial 14, which honors Smokey Bear.

After more than two hours of meticulous debate and questioning, the committee approved the proposed changes along party lines.

Rep. John Block wants $1.5 billion from our state legislature to build a border barrier, based on barriers set up in Texas.

The four stressed persistence, positivity and the importance of keeping in touch with their constituents.

"They need to pay," says Rep. John Block of Alamogordo, 27, who is in his first term.

"They need to pay," says Rep. John Block of Alamogordo, 27, who is in his first term.

Republicans are outnumbered by Democrats by roughly 2-to-1 margins in both the House and Senate and are unlikely to have their legislation called upon by the governor.