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YouTube video by Rep. Melanie Stansbury Rep. Stansbury Series on Gerrymandering and Voting Rights: Episode 8

Today, on the anniversary of the 1965 Voting Rights Act—we’re talking Native American voting rights with Ahtza Chavez with NAEVA. New Mexico is leading the way with the passage of historic rights legislation!

Let’s protect the vote!

Live updates: House committee issues subpoenas for Epstein files, depositions with Clintons and other officials The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed the Department of Justice over the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. The committee issued subpoenas for depositions with former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and others.

BREAKING: The House Oversight panel issues subpoenas for Jeffrey Epstein files and depositions with Bill Clinton and other former officials. Follow AP's live updates.

Republicans make gains in New Mexico voter registration, including in Santa Fe County The increase in Republican voters may reflect a Democratic Party struggling to find its message, pollster Brian Sanderoff said.

"While New Mexico remains solidly blue territory, Republicans continue to make gains in the state's voter registration rolls."

Also discussed is the increasing number of independent and decline-to-state voters in NM!

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Good morning. Did we ban politicians from trading stocks yet?

Congress: we're going to ban trading stocks while in office for all politicians

Trump White House: no, just Congress

The people: ALL STOCKS. ALL POLITICIANS.

SD election office publishes voter list labeling thousands as public assistance applicants • South Dakota Searchlight Thousands of South Dakotans have been publicly labeled as applicants for government assistance due to a new state law and its implementation.

Thousands of South Dakotans have been publicly labeled as applicants for government assistance and thousands more had their email address and phone number exposed, due to a new law and how the election office implemented it.

@southdakotasearchlight.com

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Stewart won’t face discipline for calling staffer ‘stupid,’ subcommittee rules • Source New Mexico A prominent New Mexico senator will not face further discipline in harassment complaint for shouting at a staffer in February.

An ethics committee ruled that a prominent Democratic senator's actions were "inappropriate and unprofessional," but did not rise to the level of harassment.

Millions of Americans are about to lose their healthcare—and it’s hitting certain states the hardest.

When leaders refuse to protect Medicaid, working families pay the price.

No one should lose care because of politics.

Our neighbors in TX are contemplating a Trump-led effort to redraw their state maps mid-cycle to sway 2026 midterms Republican. These are nothing more than political games and we stand against gerrymandering, no matter who is leading the effort.

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2025 Legislative Sessions to Date: Key Election Policy Trends From surveying the election bills introduced in states this year, it's clear that President Donald Trump’s allies in the states have adopted his blueprint to undermine free and fair elections.

Restricting access to voting makes up the majority of enacted bills across the nation - read more: votingrightslab.org/report/2025-...

Do Senate ldrs actually have sway w/ their members?

"The real power in this place is now w/ Sens. Muñoz & Cervantes. They represent an odd mix of  pragmatic & liberal politics that has sidestepped Mimi's progressive impulses which are now considerably more tame."

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Ranked Choice Voting = Instant runoff elections = a win for Albuquerque!

Let's show the ABQ City Council we're ready for it. Sign up in support --> act.commoncause.org/petitions/al...

Today’s the big day. Please call or email members of Senate Finance Committee this morning and urge them to vote YES on SJR 1 for a more reflective NM Legislature! www.nmlegis.gov/Committee/St... #nmleg #nmpol

SB 85 to close loopholes in the campaign reporting act has passed the New Mexico Senate! Disclosure is our best defense against the corrupting influence of money in politics post-Citizens United. #nmleg #nmpol

Molly Swank of CCNM says more than 340,000 voters cannot currently participate in primary elections. SB16 will open doors to both new voters and those who have been excluded for decades. It’s time to give all voters a voice and boost voter participation in all elections. #nmleg #sb16

SB 16 Semi-Open Primaries in #nmleg Senate Rules. This bill will allow independents and DTS voters to participate in the primary of their choice without changing their registration. We urge SRC to pass SB 16 and include all voters!
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We’re here at the Roundhouse Rotunda for Modernization Day of Action! Stop by our table and join us for a presentation at 10AM about how we can make our State Legislature more inclusive! #nmpol #nmleg

Q&A: NM Open Elections Executive Director lobbies for election accessibility - New Mexico Political Report By Lauren Lifke As politicians and lobbyists get settled into this year’s legislative session, New Mexico Open Elections and NM Voters First Executive Director Sila Avcil is pressuring politicians to…

Semi-open primaries could increase voter turnout, an advocate said in an interview.

"To build a stronger, more effective government that fosters new leadership across our state, we must modernize now." Read more: tinyurl.com/KayBounkeua #nmleg #nmpol #SJR1

Stop the citizen Legislature — pay senators and representatives As state representative for House District 19, I was honored to bring the perspective of a multicultural New Mexican born to immigrant parents. However, I quickly realized that serving in

We need legislative salaries: "This debate is not just about pay, it’s about shifting power to those closest to the issues, ensuring our Legislature reflects the people it serves." Read more: tinyurl.com/KayBounkeua #nmleg #nmpol #SJR1

Push for legislative salaries passes its first test - New Mexico Political Report By Nicole Maxwell The state government is a three-legged stool with executive and judiciary branches paid while the legislative branch is unpaid. This means the stool is unstable, according to Sen.…

The proposal would let voters decide whether lawmakers should be paid. New Mexico has the only unpaid legislature in the country.

Modernization measure passes first committee with bipartisan support!

Legislative modernization resolution receives bipartisan support and advances from Senate Rules, and campaign reporting transparency bill moves to the Senate Floor, garnering unanimous support.

Lawmaker salaries ballot question clears first committee • Source New Mexico Senate Joint Resolution 1 would create an independent commission to set and limit salaries for New Mexico lawmakers.

Should New Mexico lawmakers be paid a salary for the work they do at the Roundhouse? If this legislation makes it through both chambers, you could answer that question on your ballot in 2028:

NM Legislative roundup Feb. 5: A quarter of the way through • Source New Mexico We’re just over a quarter of the way through the 2025 legislative session. As of Wednesday morning, 581 pieces of legislation have been introduced, and 85 have passed at least one committee.  The…

We're a quarter of the way through the session! So far, 581 bills have been introduced, and 85 have passed at least one committee.

Read our Wednesday recap here:

Congratulations, NM! We are one step closer to an #nmleg that truly represents us. SJR 1 has passed Senate Rules Committee.

Please thank sponsors Sens. Katy Duhigg and Natalie Figueroa, and SRC Sens. Leo Jaramillo, Heather Berghmans, Jay Block, Crystal Brantley, Liz Stefanics, and Mimi Stewart.

NM In Depth editors discuss elections and dark money with guest Mason Graham of Common Cause New Mexico In Depth editors were joined by Common Cause New Mexico Policy Director Mason Graham on Wednesday, January 29, to discuss a range of issues related to elections and money in politics, inclu...

CCNM’s Mason Graham discuss a range of issues related to elections and money in politics, including open primaries and proposed reforms to help diminish dark money in elections.

Thank you, @NMInDepth.bksy.social

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Good news! SJR 1 to create a modern state legislature is scheduled for Senate Rules Committee this Wednesday at 9AM. Email the members to urge them to pass this essential reform so that everyday New Mexicans can serve in office.

Is this the year for a paid Legislature and open primaries? - New Mexico Political Report By Nicole Maxwell The 2025 New Mexico Legislative Session began Tuesday with the usual pomp and circumstance, followed by legislation being filed and printed. One of those pieces of legislation was Se...

Many thanks to the NM Political Report!

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We Deserve a Modern, Reflective State Legislature We deserve an effective, responsive, and reflective state legislature with adequate resources to serve the people of New Mexico. You shouldn’t have to be rich to serve in public office. But right now,...

We are optimistic that SJR 1 Legislative Salaries Commission, which would create a more inclusive, reflective state legislature, will be heard this week in Senate Rules Committee. Tell your senators to vote YES on SJR 1 for an #nmleg that looks more like you and me! tinyurl.com/NMSenateSJR1

Lawmakers, ethics commission want more lobbying information disclosed to public You’re on the road to Santa Fe on a day early in the legislative session, geared up to talk to lawmakers about a certain bill important to you.  You walk into a busy state capitol swarming with people...

Knowing who the #NM lobbyists are, who’s paying for the political contributions they make or the meals they buy, or what legislation they’re trying to pass or kill, can be challenging. This year a bill in the #nmleg aims to fix that.

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