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Reports from the Roundhouse, New Mexico’s state Legislature.

With the federal government shutdown now in its third week, the more than 400,000 New Mexicans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for food assistance will face delays in receiving their benefits.  
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Special session bill would add $192 million to fund fed SNAP gap

nm.news by alexrossnmnews November 10, 2025November 10, 2025

Federal cuts to SNAP benefits that 459,500 New Mexicans depend on for food assistance could soon be offset by $192 million in state dollars, under the bill that will be taken up during Monday’s special legislative session.  The announcement came on Monday during a press conference held by New Mexico House Democrats and came just […]

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Governor calls special session to extend food benefits amid federal shutdown

nm.news by kevinabqnews November 6, 2025November 6, 2025
Posted inNew Mexico State Gov.

State GOP legislators disapprove of Gov’s SNAP fix and unusual use of emergency powers to fund it

nm.news by alexrossnmnews October 30, 2025October 30, 2025
State Sen. Nicholas Paul (R-Alamogordo) has resigned from the Legislature, less than a year after the businessman was elected to the New Mexico Senate. 
Posted inNM Legislature

Freshman state senator steps down citing health concerns

nm.news by alexrossnmnews October 14, 2025October 14, 2025
A bill that temporarily allows New Mexico to formulate its own immunization policy was signed Wednesday by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. 
Posted inNM Legislature

NM’s vaccine shake-up: Governor acts to set independent immunization standards amid CDC turmoil

nm.news by alexrossnmnews October 10, 2025October 10, 2025
NM Legislature committee
Posted inHealthcare

As more New Mexico hospitals become owned out-of-state, legislators debate how to improve local care

nm.news by alexrossnmnews October 7, 2025October 7, 2025
New Mexico lawmakers have allocated $5.9 million to support public television and radio stations statewide after Congress eliminated federal funding for public broadcasting. The state funding includes $1.7 million specifically for New Mexico PBS, which faced an 18% budget cut totaling $1.7 million for fiscal year 2026 due to the congressional rescission vote, according to Franz Joachim, general manager and CEO of New Mexico PBS.
Posted inNM Legislature

New Mexico allocates $5.9 million to public broadcasting after federal funding cuts

nm.news by nm-political-report October 6, 2025October 6, 2025
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
Posted inNM Legislature

Gov signs 3 of 4 special session bills to soften impacts of federal cuts 

nm.news by alexrossnmnews October 3, 2025October 4, 2025
Posted inNM Legislature

Legislative update: Senate, House adjourn after tackling fixes to plug budget holes caused by federal cuts

nm.news by alexrossnmnews October 2, 2025October 2, 2025
Posted inNM Legislature

Gov., legislators move quickly to OK $150 million for healthcare, SNAP and public broadcasting to backfill fed funding cuts

nm.news by kevinabqnews October 2, 2025October 2, 2025

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