/tags/your-new-mexico-government Your New Mexico Government en-US Copyright Thu, 16 Oct 2025 18:18:41 GMT /local-news/2025-10-16/doge-cuts-new-mexico-conservation Last month, the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced it had partnered with the Department of the Interior to cut $14 million worth of environmental grants, including $2.5 million for New Mexico. Thu, 16 Oct 2025 18:18:41 GMT /local-news/2025-10-16/doge-cuts-new-mexico-conservation Bryce Dix /local-news/2025-09-30/government-shut-down-could-effect-new-mexicans Officials on both sides of the aisle have been pushing Congress to avoid a government shutdown for weeks by passing a budget or a continuing spending resolution. Despite these efforts, a shutdown will likely take place at midnight Tuesday. So what could a government shutdown mean for working New Mexicans right now? Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:50:22 GMT /local-news/2025-09-30/government-shut-down-could-effect-new-mexicans Mia Casas /local-news/2025-03-04/wildfire-grants-pass-legal-sparks-remain The core of the law aims to put the money into people’s hands to “fire-proof” their homes. But some lawmakers worried it may violate New Mexico’s constitution. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 20:13:35 GMT /local-news/2025-03-04/wildfire-grants-pass-legal-sparks-remain Bryce Dix /local-news/2023-01-18/longtime-house-budget-committee-chair-replaced-by-more-progressive-lawmaker The 60-day state legislative session has just begun and already there are surprises. As the Speaker’s gavel changes hands, the longtime chair of an influential budgeting committee is out in the House of Representatives, replaced by a more progressive Democrat. Dan Boyd, capitol bureau chief for the Albuquerque Journal, reported on the day-one shake-up and spoke with ������ about what it could mean. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 02:19:35 GMT /local-news/2023-01-18/longtime-house-budget-committee-chair-replaced-by-more-progressive-lawmaker Nash Jones /local-news/2022-06-30/new-laws-impacting-new-mexico-schools-take-effect-july-1 A total of 23 New Mexico laws go into effect Friday, July 1. Most were passed in this year’s legislative session, though some were signed into law in 2020 and 2021. About 20% of the now-effective laws directly impact schools and those who work for and attend them. Fri, 01 Jul 2022 01:58:18 GMT /local-news/2022-06-30/new-laws-impacting-new-mexico-schools-take-effect-july-1 Nash Jones /local-news/2022-01-27/bill-to-raise-taxes-on-vacation-and-second-homes-moves-forward A bill that would increase the property tax cap for housing that’s not a primary residence, such as vacation rentals and second homes, passed its first New Mexico House committee Thursday. Fri, 28 Jan 2022 04:24:19 GMT /local-news/2022-01-27/bill-to-raise-taxes-on-vacation-and-second-homes-moves-forward Kaveh Mowahed /podcast/your-new-mexico-gover/2022-01-25/2022-session-ep-1-the-executive-and-the-legislature This is the introduction to the latest from the "Your New Mexico Government" podcast. Over the next four weeks we’ll check in with journalists, lawmakers, and other stakeholders about what’s going on in our state capital during the 2022 legislative session and we invite you to join us. Tue, 25 Jan 2022 12:19:49 GMT /podcast/your-new-mexico-gover/2022-01-25/2022-session-ep-1-the-executive-and-the-legislature Kaveh Mowahed /kunm-news-update/2021-10-07/same-day-registration-wont-be-available-on-election-day-this-november This year, New Mexico began allowing voters to register or update their registration immediately before casting their ballot on Election Day. That… Thu, 07 Oct 2021 22:43:23 GMT /kunm-news-update/2021-10-07/same-day-registration-wont-be-available-on-election-day-this-november Nash Jones /local-news/2021-10-06/some-new-mexico-cities-choose-not-to-hold-november-elections Early voting is underway for the Nov. 2 local elections across the state. While most municipalities have opted to participate, close to a third have not,… Wed, 06 Oct 2021 23:01:31 GMT /local-news/2021-10-06/some-new-mexico-cities-choose-not-to-hold-november-elections Nash Jones /local-news/2021-10-05/early-voting-kicks-off-for-local-elections-in-new-mexico Election day is Nov. 2, but the early voting period kicks off Tuesday, Oct. 5, for the 2021 local elections across New Mexico. Regular Local Elections in… Tue, 05 Oct 2021 09:05:14 GMT /local-news/2021-10-05/early-voting-kicks-off-for-local-elections-in-new-mexico Nash Jones