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The core of the law aims to put the money into people鈥檚 hands to 鈥渇ire-proof鈥� their homes. But some lawmakers worried it may violate New Mexico鈥檚 constitution.

On Tuesday, lawmakers on the Senate Conservation Committee unanimously advanced a bill that takes aim at skyrocketing premiums or policy cancellations by proactively planning for future fires.

Immigrant families and advocacy groups marched at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe on Monday as a part of what was called the Immigrant and Workers Day of Action.

An ambitious bill setting aggressive greenhouse gas emissions and reporting requirements has cleared its first hurdle in the Roundhouse.

In a sweeping new policy report presented to the Legislative Finance Committee Thursday, analysts say 鈥減iecemeal鈥� funding and various local water system shortfalls need to be addressed to keep New Mexico鈥檚 aging water infrastructure healthy.

This week the legislature opened the 2024 session and at least one lawmaker is hoping to put tighter regulations on the state鈥檚 oil and gas industry.

Many climate scientists and researchers point to meaningful legislative action as the most effective path forward to both mitigate and adapt to a changing climate. New Mexico鈥檚 past legislative session had climate groups feeling hopeful 鈥撯�� but a series of line-item vetoes from Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham left them disappointed.

U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luj谩n and Representative Melanie Stansbury were in Santa Fe Tuesday to address legislators. They both highlighted how they have helped the state at the federal level and urged lawmakers to work on those same issues at home.

On the heels of extreme weather events, like New Mexico鈥檚 devastating 2022 fire season, lawmakers are aiming to establish a public health program and climate resiliency fund to address health related issues in rural communities. This week, that bill has cleared its first hurdle in the Roundhouse.

During her State of the State address, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham proposed a huge land and water conservation initiative that, if approved by lawmakers, would be the first in New Mexico鈥檚 history.