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All of our New Mexico lawmakers should be having debates, considering legislation, and making decisions on behalf of their constituents with a clear and sober mind. Sponsored by Sen. Harold Pope (D-Bernalillo), a new Senate rule would require that "no senator shall consume alcohol before or during any floor session or meeting of a committee to which a member has been appointed."

Our state originally intended to have a citizen-led legislature, but in modern times, an unpaid, voluntary legislature has had the opposite effect -- with ordinary New Mexicans unable to afford to serve. Having an unpaid legislature “may have worked over 100 years ago during the creation of our state when we were horse-and-buggy but in our modern day, we need to have a paid legislature because right now really the only people who can afford to legislate and participate in the legislative process are often individuals who are retired or independently wealthy,” Mario Jimenez III said.

Amended HB 4 includes more transparency provisions.

Heather Ferguson, executive director of Common Cause New Mexico, said the Senate proposal doesn’t match what people voted for.

Heather Ferguson of Common Cause New Mexico outlines our priorities for a strong ethics commission

Common Cause New Mexico prepares for the legislative session and will advocate to ensure proper powers and funding for the ethics commission