Alan Martinez /tags/alan-martinez Alan Martinez en-US Copyright Fri, 03 Oct 2025 02:42:19 GMT Republican lawmakers say Democrats shut them out of the special session /local-news/2025-10-02/republican-lawmakers-say-democrats-shut-them-out-of-the-special-session The special legislative session ended in Santa Fe on Thursday afternoon, with Democratic lawmakers celebrating the passage of bills designed to lessen the impact of federal funding cuts. Fri, 03 Oct 2025 02:42:19 GMT /local-news/2025-10-02/republican-lawmakers-say-democrats-shut-them-out-of-the-special-session Jeanette DeDios Nurses advocate for bill that would help create staffing ratios in New Mexico hospitals /local-news/2025-02-05/nurses-advocate-bill-staffing-ratios-hospitals Nurses were in force at the Roundhouse on Monday to support a bill in front of the House Health and Human Services Committee that would help create minimum staffing ratios in New Mexico hospitals. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 07:51:54 GMT /local-news/2025-02-05/nurses-advocate-bill-staffing-ratios-hospitals Jeanette DeDios Lawmakers weigh in on governor’s State of the State speech /local-news/2025-01-23/lawmakers-weigh-in-on-governors-state-of-the-state-speech On Tuesday, Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham opened the 2025 legislative session with her State of the State address and focused on child welfare, green energy, and cracking down on crime. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:45:34 GMT /local-news/2025-01-23/lawmakers-weigh-in-on-governors-state-of-the-state-speech Jeanette DeDios Several fresh faces join New Mexico House leadership /local-news/2024-11-18/several-fresh-faces-join-new-mexico-house-leadership 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. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 23:27:57 GMT /local-news/2024-11-18/several-fresh-faces-join-new-mexico-house-leadership Nash Jones A Democratic challenger to the No. 2 NM House Republican faces an uphill battle /local-news/2024-10-29/a-democratic-challenger-to-the-no-2-nm-house-republican-faces-an-uphill-battle The last time a Democrat held the Rio Rancho area’s House District 23, it included Corrales. So, it was a lot bluer back then. After redistricting, voters overwhelmingly elected Republican Rep. Alan Martinez. Now, Democratic challenger Frank Smith is trying to flip the district back against the odds. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 23:55:27 GMT /local-news/2024-10-29/a-democratic-challenger-to-the-no-2-nm-house-republican-faces-an-uphill-battle Nash Jones