New Mexico State Senate
Recent News About New Mexico State Senate
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Ant Thornton, a state senator, said that New Mexico’s current liability climate inflates premiums and claim volumes and should be rebalanced to keep doctors practicing in the state.
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Bill Sharer, Senate Republican Leader, said that Sen.
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Bill Sharer, the minority leader of the New Mexico State Senate, issued a news release in response to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's call for a special legislative session.
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Bill Tallman, a former New Mexico State Senator, expressed concerns about Albuquerque's lack of a modern downtown multi-purpose arena during an interview on ESPN 101.7's "TEAM Talk."
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The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas has vacated the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s 4(d) special rule for the northern distinct population segment of the lesser prairie-chicken.
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In a twist of irony, Micayle Petersen—an advocate for children's protection and free speech—says she was silenced during a public hearing on Senate Bill 552, legislation that claimed to champion those very principles. SB552, titled the “Protection of School Library Materials Act,” purportedly aimed to safeguard free expression and shield school staff from retaliation.
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Senator Pat Boone, a freshman legislator from southeastern New Mexico, has spent a lifetime in public service before stepping into his role at the state roundhouse.
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New Mexico Senate Democrats have announced the approval of Senate Bill 42 by the Senate Judiciary Committee, which passed with a unanimous 9-0 vote.
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New Mexico State Senate passed Senate Bill 5, a significant piece of legislation aimed at updating the state's wildlife management system.
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In a significant development, the New Mexico Senate has unanimously passed Senate Bill 41, known as the Turquoise Alert Bill.
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Today, the New Mexico Senate approved Senate Bill 48, known as the Community Benefit Fund (CBF).
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New Mexico Senate Republicans announced they held a Senate floor hearing for House Bill 8, with amendments proposed by Republicans blocked by Senate Democrats.
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There is an old saying in New Mexico that ‘Water is Life’ and it is true that without this precious substance, existence in the desert southwest would not be possible.
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New Mexico State Senator Pat Woods has expressed concerns regarding House Bill 207, which mandates that schools accommodate students based on their gender identity.
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State Senate member-elect Ant Thornton, Ph.D., a Republican from Sandia Park, has outlined his legislative agenda for the upcoming 2025 session in post on X, emphasizing his commitment to addressing key issues such as border security, human trafficking, illegal foreign national border crossings, voter ID laws and parental rights.
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New Mexico Senate Republicans responded to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's new "Operation Disruption" initiative with cautious approval, saying its timing was politically motivated ahead of an election year.