b'News Around Association InformationNew MexicoThe Powerful Legislative Finance Committeereleased their FY25 projected revenue numbers for New Mexico, and it came to $3.4 billion of new money over budget largely due to the oil and gas industry. Governor proposes clean car standards: New Mexico would require automakers todeliver more zero-emission vehicles for sale in the state under a rule proposed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. The proposal would require that 43% of the 2027 model year cars and trucks sent to New Mexico for sale meet strict clean air standards. The percent-age would climb to 82% for 2032 vehicles, with the changes phased in over 6 years. Electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles would count toward the percentage. Plugin hybrid vehicles, however, would not. New Mexico pursues study on legislative staffing: Legislative leaders aremoving forward with plans to study the feasibility of creating field offices and year-round staff to help New Mexico law-makers carry out their work between sessions. The legislative councila panel of high-ranking lawmakersvoted 11-5 to seek proposals from companies to conduct the study. It was largely a party-line vote. Money for the study was authorized earlier this year. About $2.5 million was set aside in budget legislation approved in January to hire a consultant to study and make recommendations on the logistics and resources needed for district staff offices and operations.New Mexico Supreme Court rejects Democrats argument in redistricting lawsuit: The State Supreme Court agreed to allow a lawsuit accusing Democrats of illegal partisan gerrymandering to move forward. In a unanimous order, the justices rejected the arguments of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and other high-ranking Democrats who said the courts had no way to determine what constitutes illegal partisan gerrymandering.Redistricting debate renewed: Advocates are pushing for New Mexico to adopt an independent redistricting commission due to the Supreme Courts decision allowing allegations of illegal partisan gerrymandering to move forward; this underscores the need for reform. The decision by the Supreme Court highlights the importance of drawing legally sound districts. An inde-pendent commission would help protect against having a map overturned in court.SWPMA News / Fall 202331'