WITH THE TWO HOUSES OF THE NEW MEXICO LEGISLATURE CONTROLLED BY DIFFERENT PARTIES FOR THE FIRST TIME IN DECADES, LAWMAKERS ARE HAVING A TOUGH TIME AGREEING ON THINGS DURING THIS LEGISLATIVE SESSION. POLITICAL ANALYST BRIAN SANDEROFF SAYS ABOUT 16 HUNDRED BILLS HAVE BEEN INTRODUCED…AND ONLY ONE HAS MADE IT TO THE GOVERNOR’S DESK.
SANDEROFF SAYS TYPICALLY GRIDLOCK DOES END, BUT IT’S UNKNOWN IF THAT WILL BE THE CASE BEFORE THE SESSION ENDS. HE SAYS IT ALSO APPEARS SOME OF THE GOVERNOR’S KEY ISSUES MAY NOT SURVIVE THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS THIS YEAR.
SANDEROFF SAYS HE EXPECTS ACTIVITY TO PICK UP IN THE FINAL DAYS OF THE SESSION, WHICH ENDS SATURDAY MARCH 21ST.
