Read more about the article State Legislators push back on Gov’s UI veto
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)

State Legislators push back on Gov’s UI veto

New Mexico's lawmakers are pushing back on the Governor's decision to veto the use of federal aid  intended to replenish the unemployment insurance (UI) fund. Before approving the state budget…

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Call To Action: Stop the tax attack on NM businesses!

Governor Lujan Grisham used her line item veto authority to remove $600 million in federal aid from the state budget. This money was earmarked specifically for replenishing the Unemployment Insurance…

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Governor signs paid sick leave bill

The Governor continues her slow roll of signing off on bills passed during the Legislative Session. On Thursday Governor Lujan Grisham signed 10 bills into law including the very contentious…

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Governor signs tax and redistricting bills

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham had another bill signing spree yesterday as the Friday deadline for regular session bills gets closer. One of the bills of note from yesterday's action was…

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Governor signs bevy of bills Monday

Weeks after the conclusion of the regular legislative session,  Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is finally breaking out her pen to sign a handful of bills into law. Many of the…

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Businesses “In a world of hurt”

Rob Black, the president and CEO of the New Mexico Chamber of Commerce, spoke with the Albuquerque Journal this week to address the state of NM businesses. “We were, and…

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Read more about the article 2021 Legislative Session Wrap Up
em123020a/legislature/Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the Roundhouse will be closed to the public during the 2021 Legislative Session. Photo shot Wednesday December 30, 2020. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)

2021 Legislative Session Wrap Up

The Legislative Session has concluded after a 60 day marathon of new and recycled bills, impassioned testimonies, committee meetings and vigorous debate. Lawmakers submitted over 900 pieces of legislation for…

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