Sen. Siah Correa Hemphill

Gabriel Ramos, right, is running as a Republican in a seat he previously held as a Democrat. Chris Ponce, left, is running as the Democratic candidate.

Tight New Mexico Senate race sees one candidate drop out and another switch sides

Alice Fordham

Democratic Sen. Siah Correa Hemphill will not run for reelection. Her former Democratic rival for the seat is now running as a Republican.

Legislators including Democratic state Sen. Siah Correa Hemphill of Silver City outline public spending priorities amid a windfall in state government income, at a news conference Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Santa Fe, N.M.

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Study finds the number of moms with minors serving in state legislatures is lagging

Jeanette DeDios

In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of mothers serving in state legislatures, but they still remain underrepresented.

HB 4 sponsor Democratic Sen. Katy Duhigg introduces the bill on the Senate floor on March 8, 2023. The bill passed the chamber and now heads back to the House to approve its Senate committee amendments.

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Senate approves voting rights expansion with broad support for Native ballot access

Nash Jones

The Senate passed a wide-ranging bill Wednesday to expand voting rights in New Mexico with Republicans in opposition. A similar bill stalled on the Senate floor last year after a Republican filibuster.