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■ New Mexico State Government
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Bill targeting sales of parts to convert firearms into automatic weapons clears Senate
<img width="1024" height="683" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/roundhouse-scaled-1-1024×683-1.jpg" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="Roundhouse" decoding="async" srcset="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/roundhouse-scaled-1-1024×683-1.jpg 1024w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/roundhouse-scaled-1-300×200.jpg 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/roundhouse-scaled-1-768×512.jpg 768w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/roundhouse-scaled-1-1536×1024.jpg 1536w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/roundhouse-scaled-1-2048×1366.jpg 2048w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/roundhouse-scaled-1-1200×800.jpg 1200w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/roundhouse-scaled-1-1568×1046.jpg 1568w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/roundhouse-scaled-1-2000×1334.jpg 2000w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/roundhouse-scaled-1-400×267.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" data-attachment-id="1658044" data-permalink="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/roundhouse-3/" data-orig-file="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/roundhouse-scaled-1.jpg" data-orig-size="2560,1707" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"Canon EOS 2000D","caption":"","created_timestamp":"946684808","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"100","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" […]
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Advocates sound alarm after ICE ‘disappears’ 48 NM residents
A coalition of immigrants’ rights advocates submitted a formal complaint with the United States Department of Homeland Security over what they called the “disappearance” of 48 New Mexico residents. The advocates said that this made it critical for the legislature to pass legislation barring governments from entering into contracts with the federal government to detain […]
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Campaign finance reform is “dead” says sponsor
<img width="1024" height="850" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-03-14-at-7-1024×850-1.png" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-03-14-at-7-1024×850-1.png 1024w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-03-14-at-7-300×249.webp 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-03-14-at-7-768×637.webp 768w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-03-14-at-7-400×332.webp 400w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-03-14-at-7.webp 1170w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" data-attachment-id="1661548" data-permalink="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/2025/03/17/campaign-finance-reform-is-dead-says-sponsor/screenshot-2025-03-14-at-7/" data-orig-file="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-03-14-at-7.webp" data-orig-size="1170,971" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Screenshot-2025-03-14-at-7" data-image-description="" data-image-caption=" Sen. Peter Wirth, D-Santa Fe, listens […]
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Op-ed: A bipartisan solution to put more police on the streets
Submitted by Democratic Senator Cindy Nava and Republican Senator Craig Brandt The political climate these days feels tense. Nationally, we see gridlock everywhere, preventing proven policies that can help our cities and towns thrive. That’s why, in New Mexico, it’s so important that we work together in a bipartisan fashion to get real work done […]
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Autonomous vehicle bill stalls without passing committee
<img width="1024" height="708" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Cars-1-scaled-1-1024×708-1.jpg" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Cars-1-scaled-1-1024×708-1.jpg 1024w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Cars-1-scaled-1-300×207.jpg 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Cars-1-scaled-1-768×531.jpg 768w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Cars-1-scaled-1-1536×1061.jpg 1536w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Cars-1-scaled-1-2048×1415.jpg 2048w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Cars-1-scaled-1-1200×829.jpg 1200w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Cars-1-scaled-1-1568×1084.jpg 1568w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Cars-1-scaled-1-2000×1382.jpg 2000w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Cars-1-scaled-1-400×276.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" data-attachment-id="1658082" data-permalink="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/cars-1/" data-orig-file="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Cars-1-scaled-1.jpg" data-orig-size="2560,1769" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"5.6","credit":"","camera":"Canon PowerShot SX540 […]
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Big Tech lobbies New Mexico for AG-backed bill
<img width="1024" height="584" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/shutterstock-nm-capitol-roundhouse-scaled-1-1024×584-1.jpg" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="Photo of the State Capitol aka Roundhouse" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/shutterstock-nm-capitol-roundhouse-scaled-1-1024×584-1.jpg 1024w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/shutterstock-nm-capitol-roundhouse-scaled-1-300×171.jpg 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/shutterstock-nm-capitol-roundhouse-scaled-1-768×438.jpg 768w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/shutterstock-nm-capitol-roundhouse-scaled-1-1536×876.jpg 1536w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/shutterstock-nm-capitol-roundhouse-scaled-1-2048×1168.jpg 2048w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/shutterstock-nm-capitol-roundhouse-scaled-1-1200×684.jpg 1200w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/shutterstock-nm-capitol-roundhouse-scaled-1-1568×894.jpg 1568w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/shutterstock-nm-capitol-roundhouse-scaled-1-2000×1141.jpg 2000w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/shutterstock-nm-capitol-roundhouse-scaled-1-400×228.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" data-attachment-id="1657247" […]
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Legislature protects Native students’ right to wear regalia at school ceremonies
<img width="1024" height="683" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/IMG_7573-1170×780-1-1024×683-1.png" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/IMG_7573-1170×780-1-1024×683-1.png 1024w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_7573-1170×780-1-300×200.webp 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_7573-1170×780-1-768×512.webp 768w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_7573-1170×780-1-400×267.webp 400w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_7573-1170×780-1.webp 1170w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" data-attachment-id="1660971" data-permalink="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/2025/03/14/legislature-protects-native-students-right-to-wear-regalia-at-school-ceremonies/img_7573-1170×780/" data-orig-file="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_7573-1170×780-1.webp" data-orig-size="1170,780" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="IMG_7573-1170×780" data-image-description="" data-image-caption=" A school bus parks outside the […]
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Another attempt to create a paid Legislature is once again in limbo
<img width="800" height="600" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/800px-InteriorOfRoundhouseSenateNM.jpg" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/800px-InteriorOfRoundhouseSenateNM.jpg 800w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/800px-InteriorOfRoundhouseSenateNM-300×225.jpg 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/800px-InteriorOfRoundhouseSenateNM-768×576.jpg 768w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/800px-InteriorOfRoundhouseSenateNM-600×450.jpg?crop=1 600w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/800px-InteriorOfRoundhouseSenateNM-400×300.jpg?crop=1 400w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/800px-InteriorOfRoundhouseSenateNM-200×150.jpg?crop=1 200w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" data-attachment-id="1653638" data-permalink="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/800px-interiorofroundhousesenatenm/" data-orig-file="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/800px-InteriorOfRoundhouseSenateNM.jpg" data-orig-size="800,600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Senate" data-image-description=" New Mexico State Senate. Wikicommons […]
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Prospects dim for behavioral health Medicaid waiver bill
Legislation designed to get the ball rolling on a state-sanctioned, but mostly federally-funded, behavioral health Medicaid waiver program for those at risk of institutionalization and jail appears to be in jeopardy. Supporters of House Bill 70 want to establish the behavioral health waiver in a similar fashion as the current developmental disability waiver, which has […]