Welcome to the first ever Virtual Roundhouse! Among the challenges of a pandemic, accessing your legislators should not be one of them. We are bringing the State Capitol and Roundhouse Legislative events to the entire state in a virtual series. Attend conferences and presentations, network with the community, and attend one-on-one virtual office hours with elected officials from the entire state of New Mexico.

Every Tuesday at 7:30am during the 60-day legislative session from January 19 – March 16, 2021, the Virtual Roundhouse will hold networking events and virtual office hours where you can connect with lawmakers.

It’s free and open to the public.

More information: http://virtualroundhousenm.com

Welcome to the first ever Virtual Roundhouse! Among the challenges of a pandemic, accessing your legislators should not be one of them. We are bringing the State Capitol and Roundhouse Legislative events to the entire state in a virtual series. Attend conferences and presentations, network with the community, and attend one-on-one virtual office hours with elected officials from the entire state of New Mexico.

Every Tuesday at 7:30am during the 60-day legislative session from January 19 – March 16, 2021, the Virtual Roundhouse will hold networking events and virtual office hours where you can connect with lawmakers.

It’s free and open to the public.

More information: http://virtualroundhousenm.com

State and local governments are a major piece of the U.S. economy, accounting for about 13 percent of all employment. They typically have balanced budget requirements, which mean that shortfalls in revenues triggered by the pandemic must be offset with spending cuts or tax increases—actions which hurt taxpayers and impede the economic recovery. The December 2020 COVID relief package approved by Congress provides roughly $125 billion to state and local governments for education, health, public transit, and highways, but doesn’t include any general aid to states or localities to cover revenue losses. This issue of aid to state and local governments is likely to linger, as these governments continue to face higher demands on spending as a result of the pandemic, and revenue losses in some states are likely to exceed any federal aid received.   

On Wednesday, February 10th at 12pm MST, the Municipal Finance Conference’s annual winter webinar will discuss several key questions, including: How has the pandemic affected state and local revenues, and how have these governments responded? How does the effect of the 2020 recession on state and local revenues compare to past recessions? What is the outlook for these revenues in the coming years? How have governments and the bond market reacted? 

The event will be hosted on Zoom, and attendees are invited to submit questions for the panelists using the Q&A function. Join the conversation on Twitter with #MuniFinance.

More information and to register: https://www.brookings.edu/events/the-covid-19-pandemic-and-state-local-budgets-past-present-and-future/

Public Banking Institute invites you to join them and folks from around the country to discuss public banking the second Friday of the month at 10am MST. This hour-long interactive conversation will give you a chance to ask questions of any sort about public banking, as well as find out about what’s going on in the movement, what problems are appearing and what developments are taking place. Instructions for joining this video and audio conference will be included in your registration confirmation. If you have questions, please contact the Administrator at [email protected] We hope to see you then!

Calls take place at 10:00 am MST on the second Friday of each month.

To register, follow this linK:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqcOGvqT8sGd21gy0Vg6oXEHmgDN9C6dRz

Welcome to the first ever Virtual Roundhouse! Among the challenges of a pandemic, accessing your legislators should not be one of them. We are bringing the State Capitol and Roundhouse Legislative events to the entire state in a virtual series. Attend conferences and presentations, network with the community, and attend one-on-one virtual office hours with elected officials from the entire state of New Mexico.

Every Tuesday at 7:30am during the 60-day legislative session from January 19 – March 16, 2021, the Virtual Roundhouse will hold networking events and virtual office hours where you can connect with lawmakers.

It’s free and open to the public.

More information: http://virtualroundhousenm.com

NM Healthy Soil Working Group invites your participation in developing a far reaching vision of regenerative agriculture in New Mexico.

In this initial meeting we will work together to identify the core values of regenerative agriculture and start to outline a road map for achieving our collective vision, leading to an action plan that we all contribute to.

We hope you will join us in this vital long term endeavor –vital because the state of our health, the farming and food system and the climate depend on it.

When: Tuesday, February 16, 2021 5:30 – 7:00 PM MT
Where: Online via Zoom
Cost: Free
To register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekn2rKLeK5mBdxDN6mWL5_YRTg4b9fxpAe4dJoiatyU-4DZg/viewform

The New Mexico Public Banking Act will be heard in the House Commerce and Economic Development Committee this Wednesday, February 17th at 1:30pm.

New Mexico is at the forefront of a national movement. Let’s make sure our voices are heard. A public bank will transform New Mexico’s finances to help economic development efforts across the state, help small business owners achieve their dreams, help farmers finance new ways to grow and distribute their crops and give our state a brighter future.

Contact committee members today in support of HB236. Call or email each one.

Guidance for Writing to Legislators

To write legislators, provide a personal statement including the reasons you support the Public Banking Act in your own words:

• State your name, the organization to which you are affiliated and where you are from.
• If your comments are directed to the chair of the committee, note that the legislation is scheduled in his or her committee.
• If your own legislator is a member of the committee, acknowledge that in your message.

Key talking points
A public bank WILL:

• Help entrepreneurs, farmers, developers and small businesses
• Invest NM revenue in NM
• Help bring capital to small businesses
• Be chartered and fully regulated
• Help economic development
• Be able to access the Federal Reserve

A public bank WILL NOT:

• Compete with community banks
• Take municipal deposits away from community banks
• Have branches
• Divert money away from critical state projects

House Commerce & Economic Development Committee (HCEDC)

Antonio “Moe” Maestas (D), Chair, (505) 986-4333, [email protected]
Natalie Figueroa (D), Vice Chair, 505) 986-4255, [email protected]
Alonzo Baldonado (R), (505) 986-4221, [email protected]
Rebecca Dow (R), (505) 986-4336, [email protected]
Kelly K. Fajardo (R), (505) 986-4215, [email protected]
Doreen Y. Gallegos (D), (505) 986-4774, [email protected]
D. Wonda Johnson (D), (505) 986-4433, [email protected]
Javier Martínez (D), (505) 986-4420, [email protected]
Jane E. Powdrell-Culbert (R), (505) 986-4214, [email protected]
Linda Serrato (D), (505) 986-4464, [email protected]

Join the Hearing

Offer public comment during the hearing on Wednesday, February 17th at 1:30pm. Participants are allotted 60 seconds of public comment time if called upon. To let them know of your support, join in the hearing.

Use this Zoom link to access the hearing on Wednesday, February 17th at 1:30pm:

Join the meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83846715600

Or iPhone one-tap :
US: +12532158782,,83846715600# or +13462487799,,83846715600#

Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):

US:+12532158782 or+13462487799 or+16699009128 or+13017158592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 558 8656

Webinar ID: 838 4671 5600

Welcome to the first ever Virtual Roundhouse! Among the challenges of a pandemic, accessing your legislators should not be one of them. We are bringing the State Capitol and Roundhouse Legislative events to the entire state in a virtual series. Attend conferences and presentations, network with the community, and attend one-on-one virtual office hours with elected officials from the entire state of New Mexico.

Every Tuesday at 7:30am during the 60-day legislative session from January 19 – March 16, 2021, the Virtual Roundhouse will hold networking events and virtual office hours where you can connect with lawmakers.

It’s free and open to the public.

More information: http://virtualroundhousenm.com

The goal of the Land and Water Summit is to bring together design professionals, construction and management companies, agencies, farmers, artists, teachers, hydrologists, ranchers, climatologists, wildlife advocates, homeowners, and policy makers to find sustainable ways to protect and share our state’s water and resources.

Join us online for our first virtual event as we present the first Green Stormwater Infrastructure Awards entries, topical, stimulating presentations from accomplished experts in their fields, moderated panel discussions, and open forums in which you can participate!

Register now: https://landandwatersummit.org/-l9O6W9lX9l1GecBWhXQW5y-/