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Commission adopts county priorities for governor’s Oct. 1 special session focused on Medicaid, SNAP and public broadcasting
Summary
Bernalillo County approved an administrative resolution authorizing county lobbyists to advance priorities addressing anticipated federal cuts from HR1, including protecting Medicaid and SNAP funding, supporting public broadcast emergency communications, and bolstering the New Mexico Health Care Authority.
The Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 23 adopted a resolution identifying the county’s legislative priorities for a state special session convened by the governor on Oct. 1, 2025. The resolution directs county staff and contract lobbyists to support actions that protect Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding, preserve public broadcasting emergency communications, and provide resources to the New Mexico Health Care Authority to manage upcoming Medicaid enrollment changes.
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