| Albuquerque, November 17—The Republican Party of New Mexico is encouraged by today’s NM Supreme Court decision in favor of the legislature in a lawsuit claiming Gov. Lujan Grisham doesn’t have the authority to spend federal relief dollars. In a show of bipartisan support, Senate Republican Leader Greg Baca and Democratic state senator Jacob Candelaria had filed suit in September against the Governor. The following is a statement on today’s ruling from Republican Party of New Mexico Chairman Steve Pearce: “We are reassured that New Mexico’s Supreme Court acknowledges that our governmental system has checks and balances. The High Court properly ruled that it’s the legislature’s role to allocate funds as decreed in our state constitution. Gov. Lujan Grisham again exceeded her authority and didn’t play by the rules. She tried to take the constitution for herself in a power grab, but the Supreme Court reminded Lujan Grisham that we have three equal branches of government, each with a specific role.” |
| The Republican Party of New Mexico (RPNM) advances the ideals of individual liberties for the advancement of its citizens and the greater prosperity of our communities throughout New Mexico. Led by an Executive Board and its Chairman, former NM Congressman Steve Pearce, RPNM serves all New Mexicans via its headquarters in Albuquerque and can be contacted at (505) 298-3662. |
