Peter Wirth /tags/peter-wirth Peter Wirth en-US Copyright Mon, 15 Jul 2024 22:47:28 GMT NM legislative leaders warn against this week’s special session /local-news/2024-07-15/nm-legislative-leaders-warn-against-public-safety-special-session Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham called a special legislative session on matters of public safety that’s set to begin Thursday, July 18. Legislative leadership from her own party Monday announced they are not in agreement on the proposed legislation and are concerned the session could cause more harm than good. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 22:47:28 GMT /local-news/2024-07-15/nm-legislative-leaders-warn-against-public-safety-special-session Nash Jones Governor announces special legislative session on public safety /local-news/2024-04-17/governor-announces-special-legislative-session-on-public-safety Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Wednesday that she is calling a special session to pass more public safety legislation. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 22:45:43 GMT /local-news/2024-04-17/governor-announces-special-legislative-session-on-public-safety Megan Myscofski Election reforms sprint ahead in the NM Legislature /local-news/2023-02-27/election-reforms-sprint-ahead-in-the-nm-legislature Bills aiming to create broader and safer participation in New Mexico elections continued to move swiftly in both chambers of the Legislature Monday. Tue, 28 Feb 2023 05:40:41 GMT /local-news/2023-02-27/election-reforms-sprint-ahead-in-the-nm-legislature Nash Jones Voting rights bill ekes forward in the state Senate /local-news/2022-02-07/voting-rights-bill-ekes-forward-in-the-state-senate The New Mexico Voting Rights Act passed out of committee on a party-line vote Monday, Feb. 7, with Republicans in opposition. With the session ending next week, the bill backed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham may also have a new stop to make before reaching her desk. Mon, 07 Feb 2022 22:54:30 GMT /local-news/2022-02-07/voting-rights-bill-ekes-forward-in-the-state-senate Nash Jones Bail Reform Heads To Voters /public-health-new-mexico/2016-02-17/bail-reform-heads-to-voters Changes to the way the courts handle bail passed both chambers of the state Legislature as of Wednesday morning and will be on the ballot in November.… Thu, 18 Feb 2016 01:05:29 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2016-02-17/bail-reform-heads-to-voters Marisa Demarco Lawmakers Push To Shine A Light On Dark Money /local-news/2015-01-26/lawmakers-push-to-shine-a-light-on-dark-money In December the National Institute on Money in State Politics graded all 50 states on how much information they require independent groups to disclose… Mon, 26 Jan 2015 23:54:38 GMT /local-news/2015-01-26/lawmakers-push-to-shine-a-light-on-dark-money