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Current Initiative: Dare To Change NM
Do you dare to change New Mexico? For 92 years, our elected leaders have failed to produce the quality of life New Mexicans deserve. The

2021 State Legislative Session Resources
The 2021 New Mexico State Legislative Session is underway and NMBC is already going to bat for New Mexican businesses. Across the state businesses struggle
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Legislative Session Update 2/26/2021
Some wins to celebrate: SB 176 General Appropriations Act of 2021, Sen Munoz. Great for business. This bill includes an appropriation of $300 million to the state

State adds “Turquoise Level” to Public Health Order
In the latest round of goalpost moving, the state has created a new color level for the ‘Red to Green’ county level Covid-19 restrictions. The

Legislative Session Update 2/24/2021
Newly proposed changes to the state’s liquor laws passed the House yesterday afternoon to the chagrin of current license holders. House Bill 255 was approved

Public exclusion from Legislative Session is getting noticed
NMBC issued a Call to Action on February 3rd to try and bring attention to the public’s limited access to the Legislative Session this year.

Governor plans to veto and bills restricting emergency powers
Governor Lujan Grisham has been quick to wield the power of the executive during the last year and sees no reason to change it. On

Legislative Session Update 2/19/2021: Halfway through
The Legislative Session hit the halfway point yesterday. Legislators crammed in the last few bills before the noon cutoff for new legislation on Thursday, to

Call to Action: Don’t let the legislature destroy New Mexico jobs!
HB 148 Unemployment Contribution Rate Change increases Unemployment Insurance (UI) rates by 200 – 300% or more and will cost New Mexico jobs. Many employees were

Bill to limit Governor’s powers advances in Senate
Senate Bill 74, sponsored by Senate Minority Leader Greg Baca, seeks to limit the Governor’s authority to issue public health emergencies and the lockdowns or