New Mexico Legislature in pictures
Miss Navajo Nation '22-'23 Valentina Clitso talks with Rep. Harry Garcia, D-Grants, before a joint session of the House and Senate, during American Indian Day at the Legislature, Friday, February 3, 2023. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Navajo President Buu Nygren addresses a joint session of the House and Senate, Friday, February 3, 2023. Nygren and other Native American leaders took part in the joint session and Michelle Lujan Grisham spoke at an event in the Rotunda to celebrate American Indian Day at the Legislature. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
House Speaker Javier Martinez, D-Albuquerque, left, talks with Navajo President Buu Nygren at the end of a joint session of the House and Senate, Friday, February 3, 2023. Nygren and other Native American leaders took part in the joint session and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham spoke at an event in the Rotunda for American Indian Day at the Legislature. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Navajo President Buu Nygren speaks during an event in the Rotunda of the Roundhouse, Friday, February 3, 2023. Nygren, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Native American leaders took part in the celebration of American Indian Day at the Legislature. The events also included a join session of the House and Senate to hear from Nygren and other tribal leaders. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
James Mountain, from Pueblo de San Ildefonso, mc's an event in the Rotunda of the Roundhouse for American Indian Day at the Legislature, Friday, February 3, 2023. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham named Mountain the new secretary designate of the New Mexico Indian Affairs Department. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Navajo President Buu Nygren waits to speak during an event in the Rotunda of the Roundhouse, Friday, February 3, 2023. Nygren, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Native American leaders took part in the celebration of American Indian Day at the Legislature. Nygren later spoke at a joint session of the House and Senate. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Ms. Mescalero Apache Deandra Comanche, 20, listens to speakers during an event in the Rotunda of the Roundhouse, Friday, February 3, 2023. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Native American leaders took part in this celebration of American Indian Day at the Legislature. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Mescalero Apache President Eddie Martinez, left, and Jicarilla Apache President Edward Velarde, sit as Pueblo Governor's are being honored in the Rotunda of the Roundhouse, Friday, February 3, 2023. This is part of American Indian Day at the Legislature. The event included Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. and a joint session of the House and Senate. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Marshall Martinez, center, executive director of Equality New Mexico, speaks in favor of HB7, a bill to prohibit cities and government agencies from discriminating against or interfering with abortion rights and gender-affirming care. This is in the House Health and Human Services Committee, in Santa Fe, Friday, February 3, 2023. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Marcela Diaz, director of Somos Un Pueblo Unido, organizes a group trying to get into a small committee room for to support HB188, Friday, February 3, 2023. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Leyana Tercero, 10, and other dancers with National Dance Institute in Santa Fe, perform for members of the New Mexico House of Representatives, Wednesday, February 1, 2023. The group, representing around 7,000 NDI dancers around the state performed for both the House and Senate. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
From left, Navin Gnanakaren, Leyana Tercero, Naomi Celote, all 10, and other dancers with National Dance Institute in Santa Fe, perform for members of the New Mexico House of Representatives, Wednesday, February 1, 2023. The group, representing around 7,000 NDI dancers around the state performed for both the House and Senate. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Navin Gnanakaren, 10, and other dancers with National Dance Institute in Santa Fe, perform for members of the New Mexico House of Representatives, Wednesday, February 1, 2023. The group, representing around 7,000 NDI dancers around the state performed for both the House and Senate. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
From left, Emma Vega, 10, Mikaela Spurgeon, 11, and Camila Valdez, 11, with Balle Encanto, a folkloric dance group from Silver City, get ready in a hallway to perform in the New Mexico Senate, Wednesday, February 1, 2023. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Former representative Kelly Fajardo talks with people on the House floor, Wednesday, February 1, 2023. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
House Min. Whip Greg Nibert, R-Roswell, talks with Rep. Maria Matthews, D-Albuquerque, on the House floor, Wednesday, February 1, 2023. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Rep. Jason Harper, R-Rio Rancho, talks with House Min. Whip Greg Nibert, R-Roswell, on the House floor, Wednesday, February 1, 2023. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Sen. Pete Campos, D-Las Vegas and Ali Rye, deputy secretary for programs at the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency, answer questions about a bill to help rebuild infrastructure destroyed by the Calf Canyon Hermit Peak Fire last year. They are in the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday, February 1, 2023.
Knuckles Malone, a registered therapy dog for Animal Protection New Mexico, attends a rally by his organization with his handler Sherry Mangold, in the Rotunda of the Roundhouse, Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Knuckles Malone was rescued from a dog track in Tijuana, Mexico. He and others are at the State Capitol as part of Animal Protection New Mexico lobbying day. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Hailey Capitan, from Crownpoint and a student at the Santa Fe Indian School, looks at a rocket by the Atomic Aggies, a student organization at New Mexico State University. The rocket is at the Roundhouse for aerospace day at the legislature and Capitan is here since SFIS is also being honored. Phot shot Tuesday, January 31, 2023. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Susanna Espino, with El Centro in Albuquerque, takes part in an immigrants workers rally outside the Roundhouse, Monday, January 30, 2023. Around 300 people took part in the rally for immigrant rights. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Dalia Hernandez, center, with El Centro in Albuquerque, takes part in an immigrants workers rally outside the Roundhouse, Monday, January 30, 2023. Around 300 people took part in the rally for immigrant rights. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Carmen Monasterios, from Roswell, takes part in an immigrants workers rally outside the Roundhouse, Monday, January 30, 2023. Around 300 people took part in the rally for immigrant rights. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Sen. President Pro Temp. Mimi Stewart, D-Albuquerque, takes a photo with former UNM and NBA player Kenny Thomas on the Senate floor, Monday, January 30, 2023. Thomas is there as part of UNM Day at the legislature. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Sen. George George Muñoz, D-Gallup, eats cheese stuffed bread sticks with marinara aloing side 1st grader Kaiden Coriz, left, and 2nd grader Judah Lee Bay, center. Eight members of the Senate Finance Committee had lunch with 1st and 2nd graders at Ramirez Thomas Elementary School in Santa Fe, Friday, January 27, 2023. They are considering a proposal by the Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to provide free school meals to all students. One hundred percent of the students at Ramirez Thomas Elementary are on a free breakfast and lunch program. Also having lunch with the 1st graders in Sen. William Sharer, R-Farmington, right. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Sen. Siah Correa Hemphill, D-Silver City, talks with Jaelyne Carrillo, left, and Delanzy Tapia Velasquez and she and eight members of the Senate Finance Committee have lunch with 1st and 2nd graders at Ramirez Thomas Elementary School in Santa Fe, Friday, January 27, 2023. They are concidering a proposal by the Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to provide free school meals to all students. One hundred percent of the students at Ramirez Thomas Elementary are on a free breakfast and lunch program. Also having lunch with the 1st graders in Sen. William Sharer, R-Farmington, right. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Sen. William Sharer, R-Farmington, take a SFPS electric bus to have lunch with kids at Ramirez Thomas Elementary School. They are considering a proposal by the Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to provide free school meals to all students. One hundred percent of the students at Ramirez Thomas Elementary are on a free breakfast and lunch program. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Sam Valencia, center, from Santa Fe, and over 100 others stand during Christian music being performed at the Gathering for Life rally in the Rotunda, Friday, January 27, 2023. The anti abortion event is hosted by pro-life legislators and groups. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
From left, Kathy Krekel, Grace Duran and Arleen Lujan, all from Santa Fe, and over 100 others stand during Christian music being performed at the Gathering for Life rally in the Rotunda, Friday, January 27, 2023. The anti abortion event is hosted by pro-life legislators and groups. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
From left, Sen. Gregg Schmedes, R-Tijeras, shakes hands with House Min. Leader Ryan Lane, R-Aztec, and Sen. Min. Leader Greg Baca, R-Belen, after speaking at the Gathering for Life rally in the Rotunda, Friday, January 27, 2023. Over 100 people attended the anti abortion event is hosted by pro-life legislators and groups. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Cristopher Moore, with the Santa Fe Institute, watches a presentation on a tv screen while waiting to speak at a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting about the Arnold tool and pretrial detention. This is at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe, Friday, January 27, 2023
Artie Pepin, director of the Administrative Office of the Courts, watches a presentation on a tv screen while waiting to speak at a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting about the Arnold tool and pretrial detention. This is at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe, Friday, January 27, 2023
Kami Mia Luna Trujillo, 8, from Las Cruces, left, and other students participate in a discussion with Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham about school lunches. This was in the Governor's Office at the State Capitol, Thursday, January 26, 2023. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Michelle Lujan Grisham, right, show kids some of the things on her desk, from left, Mikael Ramos, 9, Ares Lee, 9, Lisleine Ortiz, 8, and Rocio Campa, 1, all from Las Cruces, at the State Capitol, Thursday, January 26, 2023. This was after they participated in a discussion about school lunches, in the Governor's Office. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Michelle Lujan Grisham, show kids the things on her desk, from left, Ares Lee, 9, Lisleine Ortiz, 8, Mikael Ramos, 9, Samael Ramos, 7, Olivia Simmons, 10, and Kami Mia Luna Trujillo, 9, right, at the State Capitol, Thursday, January 26, 2023. This was after a news conference about school lunches in the Governor's Office. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Rep. Reena Szczepanski, D-Santa Fe, leads a news conference about House Bill 8, which seeks to establish a Creative Industries Division within the Economic Development Department. The news conference was held at the State Capitol, Thursday, January 26, 2023. The paintings, at right, are by Native American Cartoonist Ricardo Cate. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Archbishop John Wester, center, walks through the metal detectors as he enters the Roundhouse, Wednesday, January 25, 2023. Wester is in the Roundhouse to give the morning prayer in the House of Representatives. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
From right, State Police Chief Tim Johnson, Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza, and Bernalillo County Sheriff, John Allen attend a news conference where Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, and other officials talk about legislative ideas for controlling crime in New Mexico. This was in the Governor's Office, Wednesday, January 25, 2023. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
House Min. Leader Ryan Lane, R-Aztec, and Sen. Maj. Leader Peter Wirth, D-Santa Fe, after a news conference about legislative ideas for controlling crime in New Mexico. This was in the Governor's Office, Wednesday, January 25, 2023. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
From left, Leader Peter Wirth, D-Santa Fe, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina and Rep. Pamelya Herndon, D-Albuquerque, listen to a survivor from the 2017 Clovis Library shooting on Zoom during a news conference to talk about legislative ideas for controlling crime in New Mexico. This was in the Governor's Office, Wednesday, January 25, 2023. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
From left, House Min. Leader Ryan Lane, R-Aztec, Sen. Maj. Leader Peter Wirth, D-Santa Fe, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, and House Speaker Javier Martinez, D-Albuquerque, hold a news conference to talk about legislative ideas for controlling crime in New Mexico. This was in the Governor's Office, Wednesday, January 25, 2023. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Chief Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court Shannon Bacon, leaves the House Chambers after giving her State of the Judiciary address to a join session of the House and Senate at the Roundhouse, Tuesday, January 24, 2023. (Eddie Moore/Journal)
Chief Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court Shannon Bacon gives her State of the Judiciary address to a join session of the House and Senate at the Roundhouse, Tuesday, January 24, 2023. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Chief Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court Shannon Bacon gives her State of the Judiciary address to a join session of the House and Senate at the Roundhouse, Tuesday, January 24, 2023. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Chief Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court Shannon Bacon gives her State of the Judiciary address to a join session of the House and Senate at the Roundhouse, Tuesday, January 24, 2023. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Chief Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court Shannon Bacon, centrer, talks with Sen. Mark Moores, R-Albuquerque, and Rep. Elizabeth "Liz" Thompson, D-Albuquerque, as she leaves the House Chambers after giving her State of the Judiciary address to a join session of the House and Senate at the Roundhouse, Tuesday, January 24, 2023. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
From right, Patricia Roybal Caballero, D-Albuquerque, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez, Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen and Pamelya Herndon, D-Albuquerque, speak in support of a bill that would create criminal charges for gun owners not properly storing their guns. This is in the House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee at the Roundhouse, Tuesday, January 24, 2023. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Vanessa Sawyer, grandmother of Bennie Hargrove, a student who was shot and killed at Washington Middle School in Albuquerque, speaks in support of a bill that would create criminal charges for gun owners not properly storing their guns. This is in the House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee at the Roundhouse, Tuesday, January 24, 2023. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Ahtza Chavez, Navajo and Kewa, speaks at a news conference about a bill to protect and expand voting right for New Mexicans. This is at the Roundhouse, Tuesday, January 24, 2023. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
From left, Karina Tarango, Bryan Avila and Itzayana Banda, with the Dream Team from Albuquerque, listens to House Maj. Leader Gail Chasey, D-Albuquerque, during a news conference to annouce they are sponsoring a bill to protect and expand voting right for New Mexicans. This is at the Roundhouse, Tuesday, January 24, 2023. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
House Speaker Javier Martinez, D-Albuquerque, right, waits with Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver, second from left, House Maj. Leader Gail Chasey and Justin Allen, center, with Organizers in the Land of Enchantment, to speak at a news conference about a bill to protect and expand voting right for New Mexicans. This is at the Roundhouse, Tuesday, January 24, 2023. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Sen. Harold Pope Jr., D-Albuquerque, left, talks with Sen. Gerald Ortiz y Pino, D-Albuquerque, on the Senate floor in Santa Fe, Monday, January 23, 2023. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Michael Shinabery, with the New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamogordo, walks through the wings of the Rotunda wearing a replica of Neil Armstrong's space suit. It is Earth Science and New Mexico Tech Day at the Legislature in Santa Fe, Monday, January 23, 2023. Due to the pandemic, this is the first time booths have been set up in the wings next to the Rotunda and people visiting them since 2020. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe, Monday, January 23, 2023. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
House Min. Leader Ryan Lane, left, R-Azrtec, talks with Rep. Rod Montoya, R-Farmington, at the start of the legislative session at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe, Tuesday January 17, 2023. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
House Min. Leader Ryan Lane, R-Azrtec, center, and other legislators, take their Oath of Ethical Conduct at the start of the legislative session, Tuesday January 17, 2023. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Rep. Ryan Lane, R-Aztec, sits on a bench in his hometown, Tuesday, January 10, 2023. Lane is the new House Minority Leader. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Rep. Ryan Lane, R-Aztec, poses in his ice cream shop, Vanilla Bean, in his hometown, Tuesday, January 10, 2023. Lane is the new House Minority Leader. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
A ballet folklorico group from Portales High School and Jr. High dance in the Rotunda of the State Capitol Wednesday, January 18, 2023. From left, Samuel Marquez, 17, Juana Martinez, 18, Maria Lemos, 15 and an exchange student from Brazil, and Isabel Landa, 16 and an exchange student from Spain, dance in the Rotunda after the performance was over. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Jesana Dominguez, 15, with a ballet folklorico group from Portales High School and Jr. High dance in the Rotunda of the State Capitol Wednesday, January 18, 2023. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Rep. Nathan Small, D-Las Cruces, right, is now chair of the House Appropriations and Finance Committee. They were meeting at the State Capitol Wednesday, January 18, 2023. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Rep. Nathan Small, D-Las Cruces, left, talks with Rep. Rod Montoya, R-Farmington, on the House floor of the State Capitol Wednesday, January 18, 2023. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Claudia Diaz, a supervisor for Building Services, removes chairs from the Rotunda after an event at the State Capitol, State Capitol, Thursday, January 19, 2023. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, center, takes a selfie with Rep. Andrea Romero, left, D-Santa Fe, and Kristina Ortez, D-Taos, after delivering her State of the State address to a join session of the House and Senate at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe, Tuesday January 17, 2023. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham delivers her State of the State address to a join session of the House and Senate at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe, Tuesday January 17, 2023. Tuesday is the start of the 2023 legislative session (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham delivers her State of the State address to a join session of the House and Senate at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe, Tuesday January 17, 2023. Tuesday is the start of the 2023 legislative session (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham delivers her State of the State address to a join session of the House and Senate at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe, Tuesday January 17, 2023. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham delivers her State of the State address to a join session of the House and Senate at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe, Tuesday January 17, 2023. Tuesday is the start of the 2023 legislative session (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
House Speaker Javier Martinez, D-Albuquerque, hugs his wife Diana after being elected as House Speaker at the start of the 2023 regular session of the New Mexico legislature. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Rep. Javier Martinez, D-Albuquerque, is sworn in as House Speaker by Sec. of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver at the start of the 2023 regular session of the New Mexico legislature. Former House Speaker Brian Egolf, left, videos the event. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Rep. Javier Martinez, D-Albuquerque, and other members of the House of Representatives are sworn in by Sec. of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver at the start of the 2023 regular session of the New Mexico legislature. Martinez was later elected House Speaker of the House. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
House Majority Whip Reena Szczepanski, D-Santa Fe, left, stand for the presentation of colors on opening day of the legislative session at the Roundhouse last month. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
House Maj. Leader Gail Chasey, D-Albuquerque, talks with Justice Michael Vigil during the opening day ceremonies of the 2023 legislature. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
House Min. Leader Ryan Lane, left, R-Azrtec, talks Rep. Rod Montoya, R-Farmington, at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe, Tuesday January 17, 2023. Tuesday is the start of the legislative session. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Rep. Wonda Johnson, D-Church Rock, with her nephew Aiden Arviso, 9, wait for the start of the 2023 regular session of the New Mexico legislature. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Navajo President Buu Nygren, center, talks with Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, left, and U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury, right, during the first day of the 2023 legislative session, Tuesday, January 17, 2023. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
From left, Maegan Pacheco, Edward Pacheco and Joanna Alvarez, a mariachi band call Euforia from Santa Fe, perform from the press room before the start of the 2023 legislative session, Tuesday, January 17, 2023. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Former Lt. Gov. Walter Bradley, center, talks to freshman Rep. Andrea Reeb, R-Clovis, and her son David Reeb, III, and husband David Reeb, Jr. before the start of the legislative session, Tuesday, January 17, 2023. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
As Democrats applaud Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's announcement to push for a ban on assault riffles, House Min. Leader Ryan Lane, R-Azrtec, center, House Min. Whip Jason Harper, R-Rio Rancho, and other Republicans sit quietly. This was during the State address at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe, Tuesday January 17, 2023. Tuesday is the start of the 2023 regular session of the New Mexico legislature. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Michael Peterson, from Silver City, who has worked from home for 21 years for the Department of Health, stands with other teleworkers for the state, holding a rally outside the Roundhouse on opening day of the legislative session Tuesday, January 17, 2023. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Allie Baca, from Santa Fe, who works for the Air Quality Bureau of the Environment Department, attends to her daughter Ivy, 2, as she and other teleworkers for the state hold a rally outside the Roundhouse on opening day of the legislative session, Tuesday, January 17, 2023. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
A dusting of snow fell around the Roundhouse as the 2023 session got underway. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Jerry Trujillo, with the House Sergeant at Arms, sets out chairs in the House Chambers at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe, Friday, January 12, 2023. He and others are busy getting ready for the start of the 60 day legislative session and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's state of the state address at the Roundhouse on Tuesday. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Benito Sisneros, with the State Capitol's security, screens Cayden Diamond, 14, daughter of Sen. Crystal Diamond, R-Elephant Butte, as she enters the Roundhouse. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque JournaL)
Jerry Trujillo, with the House Sergeant at Arms, sets out chairs in the House Chambers at the Roundhouse. He and others are busy getting ready for the start of the 60 day legislative session and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's state of the state address at the Roundhouse on Tuesday. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Fernando Sena, with the State Capitol's building services, vacuums under seats in the Senate Chambers at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe. The 60 day legislative session starts at the Roundhouse on Tuesday. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
In this file photo, Jennifer Chavez of Building Services prepares the Capitol for the 60-day session. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Fernando Sena, with the State Capitol's building services, vacuums under seats in the Senate Chambers at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe, Wednesday, January 12, 2023. The 60 day legislative session starts at the Roundhouse on Tuesday. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Four old houses across Don Gaspar Avenue from the State Capitol could be demolished and turned into office state office buildings. Photo shot in Santa Fe, Wednesday, January 11, 2023. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Rep. Patricia Lundstrom, D-Gallup, chair of the LFC, hands the microphone to Sen. George Munoz, D-Gallup, vice chair of the LFC, during a news conference to talk about thier proposal for next year's state spending. The news conference was held next the the Tomothy Hooton's sculpture Acequia in the State Capitol Annex in Santa Fe, Thursday, January 12, 2023. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Rep-elect Reena Szczepanski, D-Santa Fe, who will serve as the House Majority Whip when sworn in, points out a photo of the first women to serve in the legislature. The photo of Bertha Paxton is displayed along with other members of the House of Representatives from 1923 along the wall in the House Gallery. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
From left, Sen. George Munoz, D-Gallup, with Director of the LFC David Abbey, and Rep. Patricia Lundstrom, D-Gallup, speaks of opportunity and a word of caution as they and members of the Legislative Finance Committee learn that the state is expecting to have $3.6 billion in new money to decide what to do with during the next legislative session. This was during their meeting in the Roundhouse in Santa Fe, Monday, December 12, 2022. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Sen. William Sharer, R-Farmington, and other members of the Legislative Finance Committee learn that the state is expecting to have $3.6 billion in new money to decide what to do with during the next legislative session. This was during their meeting in the Roundhouse in Santa Fe, Monday, December 12, 2022. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Secretary of Taxation and Revenue Stephanie Schardin Clarke and others inform the Legislative Finance Committee that they estimate the state should have $3.6 billion in new money to decide what to do with during the next legislative session. This was during the LFC meeting in the Roundhouse in Santa Fe, Monday, December 12, 2022. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Justin Morales, 8, from Hobbs, center, and his brother Jonathan, left, attend a rally in the Rotunda after listening to a Legislative Finance Committee meeting where they are debating how to use the money being directed towards early childhood education. Dozens of people from immigrant advocacy groups attending the meeting at the Roundhouse, Thursday, December 15, 2022 (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Rosalinda Dorado, with El Centro in Albuquerque, listens to a Legislative Finance Committee meeting where they are debating how to use the money being directed towards early childhood education. She is with dozens of people from immigrant advocacy groups attending the meeting at the Roundhouse, Thursday, December 15, 2022 (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
Metal detectors are shown on the Roundhouse's east lobby on Wednesday. Proof of COVID-19 vaccine will not be required for public entry into the Capitol during the upcoming 60-day legislative session. (Eddie Moore/Journal)
New members of the New Mexico House, from left, Kathleen Cates, D-Corrales; Janelle Anyanonu, D-Albuquerque; and Alan Martinez, D-Bernalillo, talk during a December ethics training session. The new faces at the Roundhouse are expected to help push ideas for “modernizing” the Legislature. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)
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Dan Boyd, pictured left in 2018, is the Capitol Bureau Chief for the Journal and has covered the New Mexico Legislature since 2008. He previously covered Santa Fe City Hall and worked for a newspaper in Idaho. After nearly a decade working there, Boyd rarely gets lost in the Roundhouse.
Dan McKay, center, joined the legislative team ahead of the 2017 session, when he learned more than he ever wanted to know about sponge bonds. Before that, he covered City Hall and county government in Albuquerque. McKay is an Air Force brat who graduated from the University of New Mexico.
Eddie Moore, right, lives in Santa Fe County and has been covering the New Mexico Legislature, state government and northern New Mexico as a news photographer for more than 20 years, sometimes with a patrician slant toward fishing.
