2024 Legislative Priorities

Gun Safety Rep. Andrea Romero (Dist. 46) plans to introduce a bill that would regulate the sale of semi-automatic rifles holding more than 10 cartridges, like a proposed federal proposal introduced by Sen. Martin Henrich (D-NM) and Angus King (Ind-ME). The governor...

Online Nominations Are Now Available

Go Online Now to Nominate Candidates Candidates for Congress, the Legislature, and the district attorney need you to sign nominating petitions so they can get on the ballot on June 4. You can sign up online. The deadline is Feb. 6 for the U.S. Senate and House of...

Gimme Shelter

Find your joy helping needy pets By Katherine Heerbrandt People who have an affinity for animals and want to make a difference in their lives can serve in a variety of volunteer roles at the Santa Fe Animal Shelter and Humane Society. Several dedicated animal-loving...

Dr. Gary K. King Biography

Biography of Dr. Gary K. King             Dr. Gary King is currently the Chair of the Board of Directors of the New Mexico Children’s Foundation – founded by First Lady Alice King.  He also serves on the boards of Rio Grande Valley CASA and New Space New Mexico. He...

Resolution to support candidates in a nonpartisan election

Though the decision on a resolution to support candidates in a nonpartisan election had been hotly debated at last month’s meeting, it passed unanimously at the Sept. 22 special Executive Committee meeting on Zoom. “We’re not in the age of Mitt Romney in the...

The High-End Excise Tax for Affordable Housing

CITY OF SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO BILL NO. 2023-23 INTRODUCED BY: Councilor Jamie Cassutt Councilor Renee Villarreal A BILL CREATING ARTICLE 18-18, THE HIGH-END EXCISE TAX FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING ORDINANCE; ESTABLISHING AN EXCISE TAX ON THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL...

Reena Szczepanski Fighting For You

After 60 days of intense policy work and dedicated advocacy with so many members of our district and our state, the 2023 Legislative Session has come to a close. It’s a wrap! With over 200 bills passed and sent to the governor for her review and signature, this was an...