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New Mexico House Republicans Unveil Tax Plan To Protect Paychecks, Support Families, And Help Seniors Keep More Of What They Earn

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From New Mexico House Republican:

SANTA FE — House Republicans are rolling out a comprehensive Tax Relief Plan focused on one simple goal: letting New Mexicans keep more of their own money.

Families across our state are working harder, paying more, and getting less in return. Our tax plan takes a different approach. Instead of growing government, we are cutting taxes on work, supporting family choice, and protecting retirement income.

Protecting Paychecks and Rewarding Work

Work should be rewarded, not penalized. Our tax plan includes HB 264, a major piece of legislation that updates New Read More

Santa Fe World Affairs Forum To Present ‘Trillion Dollar War Machine: Rethinking Security At Home & Abroad’

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William D Hartung

SFWAF News:

Santa Fe World Affairs Forum (SFWAF) invites the community to a SFWAF lunch program discussion with Senior Researcher William D Hartung of The Quincy Institute on the “Trillion Dollar War Machine: Rethinking Security at Home & Abroad”.

The event is 12-2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 20, in the Board Room (Rm #223), at Santa Fe Community College.

Hartung focuses on the arms industry and the US military budget. He was previously director of the Arms and Security Program at the Center for International Policy and the co-director of the Center’s Sustainable Defense Task Force. Read More

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján Announces DOJ Launch Of Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Online Claims Portal

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From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) announced that the U.S. Department of Justice has launched a new online portal for Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) claims, implementing the recently extended and expanded program.

Prior to the launch of this online portal, Sen. Luján and the New Mexico Delegation sent an open letter to New Mexico’s holders of health care records, birth and death records, tax records, school records and any other necessary records to request their full cooperation in delivering long overdue justice for Read More

New Mexico Department Of Workforce Solutions Launches Statewide Leadership Training To Address Homelessness

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NMDWS Cabinet Secretary Sarita Nair

NMDWS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A new statewide leadership training series launched today as the state aims to strengthen New Mexico’s response to homelessness and housing instability.

The five-session series will cover leadership, data storytelling, equitable staffing, financial stewardship, and trauma-informed critical incident debriefing. The initiative combines expert-led training with facilitated peer conversations, creating space for leaders to share proven strategies, align efforts and address real-time challenges facing communities Read More

Anti-Gun Trafficking Bill Would Hold New Mexico Firearm Dealers Accountable

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By NICHOLAS GILMORE
The Santa Fe New Mexican

Sponsors of a controversial Senate bill that would ban some types of semi-automatic rifles and place new security regulations on firearms retailers argue New Mexico law doesn’t provide adequate oversight of gun dealers. 

“We regulate alcohol and cannabis more strictly than we regulate gun dealers,” Rep. Andrea Romero, D-Santa Fe, told a Senate committee this week. “This just simply asks dealers to do what responsible businesses already do.”  

But Senate Bill 17 has ignited impassioned opposition from Republicans Read More

State Police Checkpoints, Saturation Patrols Across State During February

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NMSP News:

State Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols; and registration, insurance, and driver’s license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during February 2026.

We are bringing awareness to these events to reduce impaired driving-related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising.

These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.

Hundreds of lives could be saved each year if every driver had the courage to make the right Read More

House Bill Would Expand Medicare Consumer Protections

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ALTSD News:

SANTA FE – State aging and insurance officials are urging lawmakers to support Senate Bill 21 and strengthen consumer protections for Medicare enrollees who have Medigap coverage.

The bill would allow beneficiaries enrolled in Original Medicare and Medigap supplemental to change Medigap plans during an annual open enrollment period, preventing insurers from denying coverage based on pre-existing conditions.  The bill is sponsored by Senators Liz Stefanics, Pete Campos, Rex Wilson, Martin Hickey, and Representative Tara Lujan.

“Everyone deserves access to quality healthcare—especially Read More

Millicent Rogers Museum Announces 24th Annual Miniatures Show, Sale Preview Event Feb. 6

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MRM News:

The Miniatures Show and Sale is an annual exhibition and fundraising event featuring small scale, self-submitted works by local and regional artists. The show is entirely independent, and artist driven, offering a genuine snapshot of the local creative community and the opportunity to view and purchase original artwork in an intimate format.

The Millicent Rogers Museum is pleased to announce the opening preview event and sale for its 24th annual Miniatures Show and Sale, taking place from 5-7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 6. This ticketed preview event offers the first opportunity Read More

Senate Leader Wirth ‘Feeling Positive’ About Getting Big Bills To Gov. Lujan Grisham

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By DANIEL J. CHACÓN
The Santa Fe New Mexican

Three priority pieces of legislation Democrats set a goal of getting to the governor’s desk by the halfway mark of the 30-day session made it across the Senate in a flash.

But the bills have yet to even get a hearing in the House.

Senate bills 1, 2 and 3 cleared the chamber by the fourth day of the session last week, handing Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham an early victory in her legislative agenda for the last session of her second term.

As of Wednesday afternoon, only SB 2 — a $1.5 billion road bonding package — was scheduled for a committee hearing. It is set Read More

House Republicans Roll Out ‘Fair Shot’ Housing Affordability Package, Request Message From Governor

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — House Republicans have introduced a two-bill housing affordability package focused on helping New Mexico families buy homes and protecting the state’s single-family housing market. Because current law limits what legislation can be considered during the session, House Republicans were required to formally request a message from the Governor to allow these proposals to move forward.

The package includes legislation (HB 176) sponsored by Rep. Alan Martinez creating an Affordable Housing Fund that would provide zero-percent down payment loans to qualified first-time Read More