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Bill-Signing Week for Governor

Close-up of a sculpture in front of the Santa Fe Roundhouse depicting two groups of children tugging on each other.

April 9, 2021 – The Line opinion panel zeroes in on the bills being signed (and not) by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. Friday marks the deadline for the governor to approve legislation. Anything not signed, vetoed or singled out for a line-item veto is automatically vetoed after that. The governor put her name to numerous…

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Cannabis Comes Full Circle for Former Gov. Gary Johnson | 4.05.21

Composite of cannabis leaf, along with portrait of Gary Johnson.

Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson made national headlines back in the 90s by publicly advocating for the legalization of adult use cannabis. His comments were made years before the state even set up a medical cannabis program. And still today, it is one of the top things that Johnson is known for, both here…

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