SANTA FE, N.M. —

On Wednesday, New Mexico lawmakers convened at the New Mexico State Capitol in Santa Fe for day one of the special legislative session . Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has issued a proclamation to address what some state lawmakers call significant challenges of federal funding cuts resulting from President Donald Trump's " Big Beautiful Bill " signed into law on July 4, 2025.

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“We're not going to stand by while Washington abandons New Mexico families,” Lujan Grisham stated. “This special session is about protecting the people who need help most.”

Opening Day, Oct. 1

The opening of New Mexico's 57th legislative special session began with remarks from state lawmakers on heightened political viole

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