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The Democrat-led New Mexico state Senate endorsed a new map for its own political boundaries Thursday that embraces recommendations from Native American communities for shoring up Indigenous voting blocs in the northwest of the state.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday signed off on a new congressional map, one that its sponsor has said “reshapes” the state’s political map and imagines a “more united state — rural and urban.” And it gives Democrats a better chance of winning all three congressional seats, while also giving each party less of an advantage in each of those districts.

NM lawmakers shouldnt haggle over voting districts behind closed doors

New Mexico is inching closer to spending nearly half of the roughly $1.1 billion in remaining federal relief money given to the state under the American Rescue Plan Act passed earlier this year.

One analyst said the map would bring the adult Hispanic population in CD 2 to a little more than 56% — an increase of about 5%.

One analyst said the map would bring the adult Hispanic population in CD 2 to a little more than 56% — an increase of about 5%.

The fight stems from an ongoing altercation between Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and the state Legislature.

Relief will be coming in the mail for about 20,000 immigrant and working families who will receive a letter from the state’s Tax and Rev Department.

Relief will be coming in the mail for about 20,000 immigrant and working families who will receive a letter from the state’s Tax and Rev Department.

Three more tribal communities in New Mexico will see millions in federal dollars to assist with housing construction and renovation projects.