Post by pavel on Jan 17, 2016 3:46:51 GMT -6
State’s most influential lawmakers squaring off ahead of session
New Mexico’s 30-day legislative session doesn’t start until noon Tuesday, but the infighting is underway.
Republicans control the Governor’s Office and the House of Representatives. Democrats are the majority party in the Senate. Rancor between the two legislative chambers dominated last year’s session, and already the most powerful man in the Senate is at odds with the most powerful woman in the state, Gov. Susana Martinez.
“I don’t think the leadership in the Senate is going to be bullied or intimidated by the administration or any of her allies in the House,” Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez, D-Belen, said in an interview.
Given the bad feelings, a key question heading into the session is whether confrontation between the House and Senate will destroy any prospect of compromise and cooperation on legislation.
Read more: www.santafenewmexican.com/news/legislature/state-s-most-influential-lawmakers-squaring-off-ahead-of-session/article_743cbeaf-4c1b-5907-8d41-5e3e8750a5d3.html
New Mexico’s 30-day legislative session doesn’t start until noon Tuesday, but the infighting is underway.
Republicans control the Governor’s Office and the House of Representatives. Democrats are the majority party in the Senate. Rancor between the two legislative chambers dominated last year’s session, and already the most powerful man in the Senate is at odds with the most powerful woman in the state, Gov. Susana Martinez.
“I don’t think the leadership in the Senate is going to be bullied or intimidated by the administration or any of her allies in the House,” Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez, D-Belen, said in an interview.
Given the bad feelings, a key question heading into the session is whether confrontation between the House and Senate will destroy any prospect of compromise and cooperation on legislation.
Read more: www.santafenewmexican.com/news/legislature/state-s-most-influential-lawmakers-squaring-off-ahead-of-session/article_743cbeaf-4c1b-5907-8d41-5e3e8750a5d3.html