As someone born and raised in the Mesilla Valley, roughly fifty miles from the U.S.-Mexico border, I grew up with the El Paso Borderland in my backyard, ultimately bestowing an intimate understanding of the relationship between the U.S. and Mexico. Our region’s existence is deeply intertwined; just as we depend on the precious water flowing…
Author: Dax Contreras
Dax is a contributor for The New Mexico Politico. He has a BBA and MS from New Mexico State University with a professional background in systems engineering, energy, and political strategy.
Takeaways from the 2019 Legislative Session
Santa Fe – The first session of the 54th Legislature wrapped up this weekend with the Democratic majority attempting to (and largely succeeding) in maximizing the sixty day session by moving legislation at an unrelenting pace, especially in the House chamber controlled by Speaker Brian Egolf. While Governor Grisham and her fellow Democrats didn’t get…
Crib Sheet: February 27th, 2019
“I’m not daunted by obstacles, whether it’s NRA propaganda, rogue sheriffs throwing a childish pity party or bad-faith critics. Legislative leaders and I will continue to fight the scourge of gun violence in our communities.”– Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, in a Twitter thread Tuesday afternoon referencing pushback from counties and municipalities across the state unhappy…
54th Legislature Preview
Santa Fe – The 2019 legislative session kicks off Tuesday at noon and is scheduled to end after sixty days on Saturday, March 16th. The bills that make it out of both houses have until April 5th to be signed by the governor or are automatically vetoed by the so-called pocket veto. The recent oil…