New Mexico House Republicans made history over the weekend by electing the first woman to lead their caucus. State Rep. Gail Armstrong (R-Magdalena) was the unanimous choice of her Republican colleagues to be the next House minority floor leader during …
New Mexico has been fortunate in recent years to reap billions of dollars in revenue from oil and natural gas production. These revenues, in turn, have enabled elected officials to expand government and social welfare programs and provide record pay raises …
The media needs to stop saying, “the legislature failed to…” when discussing New Mexico’s persistent challenges—particularly in healthcare and crime. The legislature didn’t fail to pass real reforms to address juvenile crime. It didn’t fail to fix our …
When a sitting New Mexico judge is arrested for harboring a violent gang member, it’s not just a scandal — it’s a symptom of a much deeper problem: the corruption, lawlessness, and misplaced priorities rotting our institutions from the inside out. Earlier …
Gail Armstrong, a representative from New Mexico's District 49, described House Bill 11 as a significant tax increase and endorsed House Bill 446 as a less burdensome alternative for parental leave. She made this statement in a press release on …
Nicole Chavez, New Mexico State Representative for District 31, expressed concerns over House Bill (HB) 8, stating it fails to effectively address rising crime rates. She criticized the delay in action on this issue and pledged to advocate for stronger …
"We promised to come up here and solve problems," Republican Rep. Alan Martinez said. "We promised to come up here and take a stand for those people in our communities that had fallen victim to these problems."House Republicans gathered …
It was nearly ten years ago, in June 2015, when Albuquerque resident Nicole Chavez’s oldest son, Jaydon, was killed in a drive-by shooting. Dissatisfied with the way the Justice System handled the case and its aftermath, Chavez, who was raised in a …
Mark Duncan The debate over the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFMLA) is missing a crucial voice: small business owners. But their silence isn’t a sign of support, it’s a sign of fear. New Mexico has never been a corporate powerhouse. With only a …
A SAFER NEW MEXICO. HARSHER PENALTIES FOR CRIMINALS NOW AT TOP OF MIND. CONVICTED FELONS IN POSSESSION OF A GUN WILL FACE LONGER JAIL TIMES. UNDER THE BIPARTISAN PROPOSAL AT THIS YEAR’S 60 DAY SESSION. WHEN YOU’RE A FELON, YOU KNOW THAT YOU’RE NOT SUPPOSED …
Rep. Rebecca Dow emphasized the importance of elections, noting that the medical malpractice bill passed the New Mexico House by a single vote. Dow made this statement in a December 11 post on X. "Just a reminder- the medical malpractice bill passed …
Representative-elect Rebecca Dow has pledged to advocate for single-sex spaces to protect women and girls as part of her priorities for the 2025 legislative session. Dow made this commitment in a December 5 post on X. "I wasn't elected based on my …
Featured Gail Armstrong reading to a group of students at Midway Elementary School during Read Across America week. Jessica Carranza Pino | Editor State Representative Gail Armstrong, the voice for Catron, Sierra, Socorro, and Valencia Counties, shared her …
New Mexico Rep. Gail "Missy" Armstrong (District 49) has been elected as the new Republican leader. Armstrong is the first woman elected to serve as leader of the New Mexico House Republican Caucus. “I am deeply honored to have been chosen to …
Following internal elections over the weekend, the leadership of the New Mexico House come January is mostly set. While some leaders are returning to their posts on both sides of the aisle, most will be new to their roles. With Democrats maintaining their …
SANTA FE — There will be new leaders in key positions on both sides of the aisle in the New Mexico House of Representatives come January. House Democrats on Saturday picked Reena Szczepanski of Santa Fe as the new majority floor leader in a closed-door …
Former President Donald Trump is set to make a campaign stop in Albuquerque Thursday afternoon. According to the Republican Party of New Mexico, those attending the event would park at the Isleta Amphitheater parking lot.But that plan got axed this week …
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