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Governor Signs Bill on Vehicle Registration Hike

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New Mexico motorists and truckers will pay higher fees and taxes on their vehicles under a law signed Thursday by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. Lujan Grisham signed the legislation, Senate Bill 2, at the state Capitol in...

Lujan-Grisham Reflects on Administration’s Achievements

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham delivered her eighth and last State of the State address Jan. 20 in Santa Fe, opening the 30-day legislative session. The governor, who is term limited at the end of 2026, urged lawmakers...

Legislation Tackles Chronic Shortage of Health Care Providers

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SANTA FE — Rep. Joseph Sanchez, D-Alcalde, has introduced legislation to tackle New Mexico’s chronic shortage of health care providers. The Medical Recruitment Provider Trust...

2026 Legislative Session Begins in Santa Fe

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State lawmakers convened in Santa Fe on Tuesday, transforming the Roundhouse into a hive of activity as the 30 day legislative session began. The session...

Special Session Tackles Federal Cuts

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Lawmakers moved quickly in the opening days of a special session convened in Santa Fe, passing a $162 million budget bill intended to overcome...

Gov touts $1B Partnership on Geothermal Plant

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday announced what she described as a “big damn deal” for green energy production in New Mexico, one that...

2025 Legislative Session Coming to a Close; What Passed, What Didn’t

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Governor begins filling out WNMU board: Some two months after all but one of Western New Mexico University’s regents stepped down amid a scandal...

Fentanyl, Juvenile Crime Bills Shot Down in Committee

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During debates on the crime package passed last month — which bundled together several tough-on-crime measures but which critics said was inadequate — lawmakers...
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Lawmakers Tout Progress on Crime

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As she raced to her office on the fourth floor of the state Capitol early Thursday, Linda Trujillo barely had time to talk. Trujillo, a...

Senate floor debate heats up over measure to fight climate change, but bill succeeds

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The temperature in the Senate grew hot at times Tuesday over a bill designed to make communities across New Mexico more resilient to the...

House Committee Halts Measure That Would Eliminate Personal Income Tax

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State Rep. Rod Montoya acknowledged Monday he had no illusions about the likely fate of a measure that would eliminate the personal income tax...

‘Medicaid Forward’ Plan for New Mexico Nabs Initial Approval

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A proposal to dramatically expand state-administered health insurance coverage took a step forward Monday, after more than a year of research and public input. The...

Legislature 2025: Another Attempt Made to Pass ‘Green Amendment’

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Days left in session: 47 “Green amendment” gets pushback: Conservationists and private citizens hoping to enshrine their right to a clean and healthy environment in...

Senators Submit Prefiles Ahead of Legislative Session

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The 2025 New Mexico State Legislature convened for a 60-day session on Tuesday, marking the 57th session. Like most years, there is a lot of...
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