/tags/vetoes vetoes en-US Copyright Thu, 10 Apr 2025 23:42:16 GMT /local-news/2025-04-10/lawmaker-says-changing-the-legislature-is-difficult-and-necessary During the past legislative session, there were a number of efforts to change how the political body works. Those included bills to pay members of the only unpaid legislature in the country and altering the length of the annual sessions. But only one passed – House Joint Resolution 2, which would require New Mexico governors to give reasons behind a pocket veto. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 23:42:16 GMT /local-news/2025-04-10/lawmaker-says-changing-the-legislature-is-difficult-and-necessary Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2025-03-03/house-endorses-ending-pocket-vetoes The House of Representatives passed two joint resolutions aimed at modernizing the legislature. One would eliminate the governor's ability to pocket veto bills. The other would make all sessions 45 days long. Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:03:02 GMT /local-news/2025-03-03/house-endorses-ending-pocket-vetoes Marjorie Childress, New Mexico In Depth /local-news/2025-02-03/resolution-would-require-governors-to-give-reasons-for-pocket-vetoes Lawmakers are trying to get more information when bills that reach the governor’s desk in the final days of the legislative session don’t get signed into law. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 20:13:31 GMT /local-news/2025-02-03/resolution-would-require-governors-to-give-reasons-for-pocket-vetoes Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2024-01-26/proposed-resolution-would-require-governor-to-disclose-reasons-behind-pocket-vetoes Lawmakers are challenging current rules of the Legislature with a resolution that would require Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to provide an explanation to all bills that are “pocket vetoed.” Sat, 27 Jan 2024 01:37:45 GMT /local-news/2024-01-26/proposed-resolution-would-require-governor-to-disclose-reasons-behind-pocket-vetoes Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2023-04-17/new-mexico-groups-issue-joint-disapproval-of-climate-vetoes Many climate scientists and researchers point to meaningful legislative action as the most effective path forward to both mitigate and adapt to a changing climate. New Mexico’s past legislative session had climate groups feeling hopeful –– but a series of line-item vetoes from Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham left them disappointed. Mon, 17 Apr 2023 23:29:06 GMT /local-news/2023-04-17/new-mexico-groups-issue-joint-disapproval-of-climate-vetoes Bryce Dix /local-news/2017-05-27/governor-martinez-restores-university-funds-vetoes-taxes Republican New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez restored funding Friday to all state colleges and universities that she had vetoed earlier by tapping money… Sat, 27 May 2017 19:43:55 GMT /local-news/2017-05-27/governor-martinez-restores-university-funds-vetoes-taxes Associated Press /local-news/2017-05-11/n-m-supreme-court-wont-weigh-in-on-govs-vetoes-right-now The state Supreme Court decided that there’s still a way for Gov. Susana Martinez and lawmakers to work out their differences during a special session, so… Fri, 12 May 2017 00:08:05 GMT /local-news/2017-05-11/n-m-supreme-court-wont-weigh-in-on-govs-vetoes-right-now Marisa Demarco /local-news/2017-04-12/listen-governor-sets-record-with-vetoes ��ɫ�� Call In Show 4/13 8a: Governor Susana Martinez vetoed a record 51 percent of the bills state lawmakers sent to her desk this year. She vetoed the… Wed, 12 Apr 2017 22:13:43 GMT /local-news/2017-04-12/listen-governor-sets-record-with-vetoes /local-news/2017-04-11/lawyer-responds-to-veto-of-solitary-confinement-limits Advocates around the country have been working to limit the use of solitary confinement in jails and prisons. The New Mexico Legislature passed a bill… Tue, 11 Apr 2017 23:19:19 GMT /local-news/2017-04-11/lawyer-responds-to-veto-of-solitary-confinement-limits Marisa Demarco