Skip to content

The 2026 Legislative Session Begins

A mariachi band performs in front of an audience inside a large government chamber adorned with flags and official emblems.

This week on New Mexico in Focus, we head to Santa Fe for the start of this year’s 30-day legislative session.  In her final State of the State address, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham acknowledged the work done by Sen. Peter Wirth. The Senate Majority Leader is working to quickly pass several measures during the first week…

Read More

Previewing the 2026 Legislative Session

Front view of the New Mexico State Capitol building with a large state seal above the main entrance and columns on each side.

This week on New Mexico in Focus, host Nash Jones speaks with three seasoned statehouse reporters about the upcoming legislative session. Jones asks the panel how lawmakers plan on balancing the state’s $11 billion budget during the short 30-day session. Also, with this being the last regular session for the termed-out Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham,…

Read More