Read more about the article Call To Action: Time to balance the power in Santa Fe
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Call To Action: Time to balance the power in Santa Fe

Tired of the Governor's Power Trip? Take ACTION to restore balance in Santa Fe! HJR 6 Termination of Emergency Declarations will provide some much needed balance of powers between the…

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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 "turquoise" level of local virus…

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Governor plans to veto any 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 Friday she addressed the legislative…

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Read more about the article Bill to limit Governor’s powers advances in Senate
em070920f/a/Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham shows her face mask with "Governor" and St. Michael's High School emblem on it. This was before giving her weekly update on the COVID-19 outbreak in New Mexico and the state effort to control it. The news conference is being held at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe, Thursday July 9, 2020. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)

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 business closures that have become…

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State Supreme Court hears case for business lockdown compensation

The New Mexico Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday on whether or not businesses can sue the state for compensation due to closures from the Governor's public health orders. As…

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Governor Lujan Grisham proposes $7.3 billion budget

Governor Lujan Grisham's state budget plan was released yesterday and includes additional support for covid relief, but as usual, more state spending increases. The governor’s budget is a 3.3 percent…

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As Covid cases remain high, State imposes crisis standards

In a paradoxical update from the Governor yesterday afternoon, New Mexico received both good and bad Covid-19 news.  The Good: New Mexico's 'two week reset' lockdown was successful at driving down…

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$100M in grants for New Mexico small businesses approved by state

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a $330 million relief bill on Wednesday that will provide $100 million in aid for New Mexico businesses who desperately need it.  Millions of dollars…

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State Legislature passes COVID relief bill in quick session

In a speedy, single-day special session of the state legislature yesterday, New Mexico lawmakers approving a $330 million package intended to provide financial relief to workers and businesses harmed by the…

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