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Category: NM State Gov.

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Special session set to get underway

by Alex Ross September 30th, 2025September 30th, 2025

The 112 members of the New Mexico House of Representatives and Senate will return to the Roundhouse on Wednesday for a special session that will concentrate on legislation to deal with the expected cuts in federal funding to the state.    Last month, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-NM, announced she would use the authority granted to […]

New Mexico officials outlined plans Friday to expand child care access and improve program quality as the state prepares to implement universal child care beginning Nov. 1.
Posted inNM State Gov.

State to offer $100,000 loans to rapidly expand child care centers to meet universal care deadline

by NM Political Report September 29th, 2025September 30th, 2025
Posted inNM State Gov.

New Mexico Democratic lawmakers compare ICE to KKK, drawing sharp Republican criticism

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 25th, 2025September 25th, 2025
New Mexico Senate Republicans will convene a legislative task force Monday from 1-4 p.m. at the Sandoval County Commission Meeting Room. (Staff photo)
Posted inNM State Gov.

New Mexico Senate Republicans to hold healthcare access task force Monday

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 24th, 2025September 24th, 2025
Posted inNew Mexico, NM State Gov.

Redistricting Task Force shifts focus after Democratic resignations

by Alex Ross September 12th, 2025September 12th, 2025
A bomb threat was made against the home of Sen. Peter Wirth (D-Santa Fe) on Thursday. (NM Legislature)
Posted inNM State Gov.

Bomb threat target top legislative Democrats in Santa Fe

by Alex Ross September 11th, 2025September 12th, 2025
Posted inNM State Gov.

New Mexico to make history as first state to offer universal child care

by NM Political Report September 8th, 2025September 8th, 2025
Jonathan Sandoval continues to work building the Indy-500 roller coaster ride at the State Fairgrounds, a week before the start of the 2025 New Mexico State Fair. Credit: Photo by Roberto E. Rosales/ New Mexico News.
Posted inAlbuquerque, NM State Gov.

The Last Hurrah

by Jesse Jones September 3rd, 2025September 3rd, 2025
Posted inTorrance County

Torrance County manager warns of economic ruin if detention facility closes

by Alex Ross September 3rd, 2025September 3rd, 2025
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an agreement Tuesday with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to establish a four-year, $120 million partnership aimed at advancing quantum computing technology.
Posted inNew Mexico, NM State Gov.

New Mexico partners on $120 million quantum computing initiative

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 2nd, 2025September 2nd, 2025
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham speaks during a press conference on Sept. 8, 2023 regarding a new public health order.
Posted inNew Mexico, NM State Gov.

New Mexico opens public comment on $675M broadband expansion plan

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 27th, 2025August 27th, 2025
Sens. Crystal Brantley of Elephant Butte, right, and Nick Paul of Alamogordo, center, toured the Otero County Processing Center Monday. Courtesy photo)
Posted inNew Mexico, NM State Gov.

Republican senators defend ICE detention facility after tour

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 27th, 2025August 27th, 2025
Posted inNew Mexico, NM State Gov.

New Mexico oil lease sale breaks records, brings in $256 million for schools

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 21st, 2025August 21st, 2025
Posted inNew Mexico, NM State Gov.

League of Women Voters ‘disappointed’ after two Democratic legislators quit redistricting task force

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 20th, 2025August 20th, 2025
Posted inNew Mexico, NM State Gov.

New Mexico projects $485 million revenue increase despite federal budget cuts

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 19th, 2025August 19th, 2025
Posted inNew Mexico, NM State Gov.

New Mexico projects $485 million revenue increase despite federal budget cuts

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 19th, 2025August 19th, 2025
Posted inNM State Gov.

Two Albuquerque Democrats quit Fair Districts Task Force over gerrymandering concerns

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 19th, 2025August 19th, 2025
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham speaks during a press conference on Sept. 8, 2023 regarding a new public health order.
Posted inNM State Gov.

Gov.’s “crime emergency” for Rio Arriba includes OK for National Guard, but other strategies funded first

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 14th, 2025August 14th, 2025
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham gives her State of the State speech to kick off the 2025 Legislature in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Photo by Roberto E. Rosales / City Desk ABQ
Posted inNew Mexico, NM State Gov.

Governor declares emergency in Española area amid crime surge

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 13th, 2025August 13th, 2025
On June 14, thousands in the Albuquerque community showed up for the No Kings Rally held at Mariposa Basin Park in Taylor Ranch. This is one of thousands planned throughout the country on Saturday. Photo by Pat Davis /nm.news
Posted inNew Mexico, NM State Gov.

25 New Mexico lawmakers oppose petition to allow oil and gas wastewater discharge

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 11th, 2025August 11th, 2025
Raymundo Lara, State Representative – House District 34
Posted inNM State Gov., Opinion

Op-Ed: Why Responsible Economic Development Deserves State Investment

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 7th, 2025August 7th, 2025
Cates
Posted inNew Mexico, NM State Gov.

Protecting New Mexico’s water supply and farming communities

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 5th, 2025August 5th, 2025
Michelle Lujan Grisham
Posted inNew Mexico, NM State Gov.

Governor plans special session to shield New Mexicans from federal budget cuts

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 31st, 2025July 31st, 2025
Posted inNew Mexico, NM State Gov.

N.M. State Land Office sets new records with first oil and gas lease auction at 25% royalty rate

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 15th, 2025July 15th, 2025
The lieutenant governor has both executive and legislative roles. Lieutenant governors are second-in-command and stand in for governors during their absences. The lieutenant governor also serves as president of the New Mexico State Senate, overseeing the body’s business during the legislative session and determining issues of decorum or rules. The lieutenant governor holds a tie-breaker vote, according to the state Constitution, but only in the Senate.
Posted inNew Mexico, NM State Gov.

Sen. Pope enters 2026 race for lieutenant governor

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 14th, 2025July 14th, 2025
Photo of the State Capitol aka Roundhouse
Posted inNM State Gov.

Peeing gets partisan: Republicans challenge new Roundhouse restroom policy

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 14th, 2025July 14th, 2025
More than 8,400 New Mexicans have registered to vote or updated their voter information in the first week since the state launched automatic voter registration at Motor Vehicle Division offices, according to state officials.
Posted inNew Mexico, NM State Gov.

More than 8,400 New Mexicans registered to vote in first week of automatic system

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 10th, 2025July 10th, 2025
Melanie Stansbury again voted "hell no" to President Trump's megabill that passed the House Thursday. (Melanie Stansbury)
Posted inNM State Gov.

New Mexico delegation condemns “Big, Ugly Bill”

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 3rd, 2025July 3rd, 2025
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham gives her State of the State speech to kick off the 2025 Legislature in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Photo by Roberto E. Rosales / City Desk ABQ
Posted inNM State Gov.

Gov. Luján Grisham prepared to call special session to fight Trump bill impacts

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 3rd, 2025July 3rd, 2025
Charles Sallee, right, speaks to a legislative committee in 2023 in Santa Fe. Sallee, the Legislative Finance Committee director, presented some lawmakers Wednesday with a sense of the tough choices they’ll have to make if the “Big, Beautiful Bill” becomes law in a state with the highest per-capita reliance on SNAP and Medicaid. (Photo by Austin Fisher / Source NM)
Posted inNM State Gov.

NM lawmakers presented with tough choices amid federal cuts to Medicaid, SNAP 

by Source NM July 3rd, 2025July 3rd, 2025
Manzano Mountains State Park.
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, NM Political Report, NM State Gov.

New Mexico veterans to receive lifetime access to State Parks starting July 1

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news June 27th, 2025June 27th, 2025

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