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Here’s Why Common Cause Filed 57 Complaints Against the Trump Administration for Violating Federal Ethics Laws
When the Trump Administration started using government platforms to blame Democrats for the shutdown, we jumped into action.
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Dismantle Prison Gerrymandering
With a new round of redistricting set to take place, states like New Mexico have a chance to end a practice that has long distorted our democracy.
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Celebrate Juneteenth!
Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the US, is now a federal holiday, and we urge you to celebrate and reflect on racial justice.
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Sine Die and Major Wins for Democracy!
In the final hours of the NM Legislative Session, several CCNM priority bills were passed, including SB 160 Judicial Public Financing, SB 304 Independent Redistricting, HB 231 Native American Polling Places, and HB 55 Capital Outlay Transparency! That, coupled with many wins earlier in the NMLEG, are detailed in our final Democracy Wire of the session!
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It’s Sunshine Week, and we have just 5 more days in the session!
There are several good-government and transparency-related bills that we need your help to pass during the final week of the session!
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The session ends in 9 days! Quick updates on how this will go until noon March 20th!
Judicial Public Financing (SB 160) and Redistricting Committee (SB 15) are among the bills we support that are nearing the finish line!
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Less than two weeks to go — and lots of bills on the move!
We need your help to ensure Ranked Choice Voting, Public Financing for District Court Races, Independent Redistricting and more cross the finish line!
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We Need Your Calls to Senate Finance Committee
Tell Senate Finance Committee to hear and pass SB 160 to expand public financing to include District Court judicial races.
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Tell Lawmakers you support Ranked Choice Voting!
RCV is a simple electoral reform that ensures a candidate receives a majority of the vote without a costly run-off election, and promotes civil campaigning and boosts voter engagement.
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Let’s Ensure Fair Maps for New Mexico!
For too long, redistricting has been overseen by partisan incumbents, let's enact independent redistricting to ensure a fair, transparent process, with meaningful public input and consideration!
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Round and Round Go Our Bills at the Roundhouse!
Want to know what good-government bills are moving at the NM Legislative Session, then read on for a peek at what we're working on!
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Voting Rights Restoration and Judicial Public Financing on the move!
Two good government bills made strides advancing from committees in both chambers this week -- HB 74 ensures that re-entering citizens are able to participate in the political process in accordance with the Constitution, and SB 160 will help justices focus on their dockets, rather than fundraising, while also preventing possible conflicts of interest.
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Let’s Expand Judicial Public Campaign Financing!
Public financing is one of the most effective ways to protect our judiciary from special interests and dark money, and also helps reduce conflicts of interest in the courtroom.