/tags/legislature Legislature en-US Copyright Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:37:25 GMT /local-news/2024-11-14/house-speaker-martinez-says-new-mexico-is-already-trump-proof With President-elect Trump set to take office in January, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has called his state’s Legislature into a special session to protect its policies against Trump’s agenda. New Mexico House Speaker Javier Martínez says his state is already “Trump-proof.” Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:37:25 GMT /local-news/2024-11-14/house-speaker-martinez-says-new-mexico-is-already-trump-proof Nash Jones /local-news/2024-01-05/new-mexico-senator-seeks-to-shift-child-welfare-agency-away-from-the-governor With the legislative session just around the corner, one state senator is proposing to take the Children, Youth and Families Department out from under the governor. The bill is meant to address controversy around the department. Sat, 06 Jan 2024 00:30:32 GMT /local-news/2024-01-05/new-mexico-senator-seeks-to-shift-child-welfare-agency-away-from-the-governor Megan Myscofski /local-news/2023-01-20/lawmakers-gather-in-person-for-2023-session-amid-record-revenues The 2023 legislative session is in full swing; with representatives and senators settling in and discussing bills. 91���� spoke with Gwyneth Doland, a political correspondent for New Mexico PBS, who was in Santa Fe this week talking to lawmakers about their priorities for this 60-day session and how it feels to be back in person. Sat, 21 Jan 2023 00:33:20 GMT /local-news/2023-01-20/lawmakers-gather-in-person-for-2023-session-amid-record-revenues Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2021-12-06/state-legislature-kicks-off-special-session-with-focus-on-redistricting The state legislature met Monday, Dec. 6, for a special session with the goal of redrawing voting districts for the state legislature, U.S. House and Public Education Commission. This is a process that takes place every 10 years following the new Census numbers. Marisa Demarco - Editor-in-Chief of Source New Mexico, a new local outlet with a focus on state government – spoke with 91���� about what lawmakers are tasked with getting done and what to expect as the session continues. Tue, 07 Dec 2021 02:58:17 GMT /local-news/2021-12-06/state-legislature-kicks-off-special-session-with-focus-on-redistricting Nash Jones /local-news/2021-09-27/lets-talk-redistricting-in-new-mexico Let’s Talk New Mexico 9/30 8am: The once-in-a-decade redistricting process is underway in New Mexico. Lines are being redrawn for the U.S. House, state… Mon, 27 Sep 2021 16:09:29 GMT /local-news/2021-09-27/lets-talk-redistricting-in-new-mexico Nash Jones /local-news/2021-03-30/n-m-environmental-laws-what-passed-and-what-must-wait New Mexico is one of the fastest-warming states in the country, according to a 2016 report issued by the Union Of Concerned Scientists. In this year’s… Wed, 31 Mar 2021 01:47:09 GMT /local-news/2021-03-30/n-m-environmental-laws-what-passed-and-what-must-wait Khalil Ekulona /local-news/2021-01-26/2021-governor-michelle-lujan-grishams-state-of-the-state-address-annotated Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham delivered the annual State of the State address on Jan. 26, 2021, from the Roundhouse in Santa Fe. This speech was… Tue, 26 Jan 2021 20:35:47 GMT /local-news/2021-01-26/2021-governor-michelle-lujan-grishams-state-of-the-state-address-annotated 91���� News /local-news/2020-11-10/guns-threats-and-insults-at-roundhouse-rally-to-support-trump On Saturday, Nov. 7, just after the presidential race was called for Biden, hundreds turned up on the steps of the state’s capital for a rally against… Tue, 10 Nov 2020 18:04:12 GMT /local-news/2020-11-10/guns-threats-and-insults-at-roundhouse-rally-to-support-trump Marisa Demarco /local-news/2020-06-08/abq-sees-weekend-full-of-events-calling-for-end-to-systemic-racism-and-police-violence Every day for over a week, masses of people in Albuquerque have showed up in public to condemn state violence against black people and call for systemic… Mon, 08 Jun 2020 09:03:31 GMT /local-news/2020-06-08/abq-sees-weekend-full-of-events-calling-for-end-to-systemic-racism-and-police-violence Marisa Demarco, Hannah Colton, Nash Jones, Yasmin Khan