SANTA FE – New Mexico Senate Republicans today criticized Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and Democratic leaders in the Senate and House for engaging in closed-door negotiations regarding cannabis legislation and the upcoming Special Session. Senate Republican leaders are now calling on the Governor to delay the Special Session until some bipartisan consensus is reached. Here is a statement from the Senate GOP:
“Since the Legislature adjourned on March 20, Senate Republican leaders have not been included in the conversations regarding the Special Session,” said Senate Republican Leader, Senator Greg Baca (District 29-Bernalillo and Valencia). “We are now less than 24 hours from returning to the Capitol, and to our knowledge, there is still no consensus and we have not yet seen any of the proposed bills. Whatever is happening is coming together behind closed doors and it lacks the transparency New Mexicans want and deserve.”
“I sponsored cannabis legislation during the Regular Session and offered to work with the Governor and Democratic leaders on a consensus bill that would garner bipartisan support,” added Senator Cliff Pirtle (District 32-Chaves, Eddy, and Otero). “Despite assurances that I would be included in the negotiations, I was again left out until the last minute. If we eventually see a cannabis bill, I want the public to know that it was not brokered in good faith with input from all stakeholders. Instead, it will likely be…
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SANTA FE – New Mexico Senate Republicans today criticized Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and Democratic leaders in the Senate and House for engaging in closed-door negotiations regarding cannabis legislation and the upcoming Special Session. Senate Republican leaders are now calling on the Governor to delay the Special Session until some bipartisan consensus is reached. Here is a statement from the Senate GOP:
“Since the Legislature adjourned on March 20, Senate Republican leaders have not been included in the conversations regarding the Special Session,” said Senate Republican Leader, Senator Greg Baca (District 29-Bernalillo and Valencia). “We are now less than 24 hours from returning to the Capitol, and to our knowledge, there is still no consensus and we have not yet seen any of the proposed bills. Whatever is happening is coming together behind closed doors and it lacks the transparency New Mexicans want and deserve.”
“I sponsored cannabis legislation during the Regular Session and offered to work with the Governor and Democratic leaders on a consensus bill that would garner bipartisan support,” added Senator Cliff Pirtle (District 32-Chaves, Eddy, and Otero). “Despite assurances that I would be included in the negotiations, I was again left out until the last minute. If we eventually see a cannabis bill, I want the public to know that it was not brokered in good faith with input from all stakeholders. Instead, it will likely be…
