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The Senate Rules Committee passed a bill that would make changes to the state’s campaign finance reporting law on Wednesday.  SB 4 would, if enacted, revise the campaign finance reporting schedule and campaign finance reporting requirements. The bill passed on a 6-3 vote. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Peter Wirth, D-Santa Fe, and Sen. […]

A bill to ban firearms at all polling places was approved in the Senate Rules Committee on a 6 to 3 vote. Polling places that are located inside schools already have this provision in place, but SB 44 would expand it to all polling locations. Sen. Peter Wirth, D-Santa Fe, sponsored SB 44. The bill […]

On January 31st, the Senate Conservation Committee passed Senate Bill 9 to create funds for conservation efforts.

The bill would create two funds that would support efforts like wildfire response, drought mediation or agricultural projects.

The bill would create two funds that would support efforts like wildfire response, drought mediation or agricultural projects.

ALBUQUERQUE – Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham vowed Wednesday to work with state lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to address New Mexico’s crime problems, a situation she described as untena...

A bill that would allow two or more water or wastewater utilities to enter into an agreement to form a regional water authority passed the Senate Conservation Committee on a bipartisan 7-0 vote Tuesday morning.  Democrats Sen. Peter Wirth of Santa Fe, Sen. Elizabeth “Liz” Stefanics of Cerillos and Rep. Susan Herrera of Embudo sponsored […]

This week on New Mexico in Focus, Gene Grant and the Line Opinion Panel react to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s 2023 State of the State Address and the spending proposals put forth for the state’s record-setting surplus. Plus, the panelists discuss the...

Magazine capacity limits, Assault Weapons and Semi-Autos, Waiting Periods, Storage of Firearms

Sen. Peter Wirth plans to introduce the bill to ensure the safety of voters and poll workers.