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

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

by Alex Ross October 14, 2025October 14, 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.  “After much prayer and reflection, my family and I have decided that due to current and ongoing health concerns, it is necessary for me to prioritize my health,” Paul said in […]

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

by Alex Ross 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

by Alex Ross 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 Political Report logo 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 

by Alex Ross October 3, 2025October 4, 2025
Posted inNM Legislature

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

by Alex Ross 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

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news October 2, 2025October 2, 2025
Posted inNew Mexico, New Mexico Statewide News, NM Legislature, State News

House Republicans slam Democrats ahead of special session 

by Alex Ross October 1, 2025October 1, 2025
Posted inNM Legislature

Lujan Grisham, GOP at odds over special session 

by Alex Ross September 16, 2025September 16, 2025
Posted inNew Mexico, NM Legislature

Lujan Grisham to push immigrant detention ban in next legislative session

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 8, 2025September 8, 2025

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