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Women in NM’s Legislature

Composite of New Mexico Roundhouse, with graphic of the female gender symbol superimposed.

March 26, 2021 – Accusations from female lawmakers of hostile treatment within the halls of the Roundhouse escalated towards the end of the session when Sen. Daniel Ivy-Soto was accused of bullying fellow Democrat and Senate president pro tem Mimi Stewart as she presented her mandatory sick leave bill. The Line opinion panel looks at…

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Legislative Session Starts Sans State of State Address

Close-up of the seal of the state of New Mexico.

January 22, 2021 – Gene Grant and The Line opinion panel discuss the first week of the New Mexico Legislature’s 60-day session. Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this gathering of lawmakers will be very different from those of previous years. Panelists look at whether government transparency—and public buy-in—is possible when in-person access isn’t allowed…

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