[Lwvcnmtopics] LWVCNM Hot Topics for the week of February 15, 2026

[LWV CentralNewMexico]

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*Hot Topics for the week of February 15, 2026*

*Current events and issues of interest to LWVCNM members*

*This list is available **online* <https://www.lwvcnm.org/hot-topics/>*. *


*LWVCNM will have a table at the CNM Native American Career Fair* for voter
registration and education on *February 18th*.

*What is the state of NM's groundwater resources? *Did you know there is a
2026 Groundwater Report? Find the facts about this essential resource at
the zoom meeting of the NM Water Advocates on *February 19th* from 6:30 to
8 pm. Please register in advance here
<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/oFQh_UX1TPa9WuSI9za_zA#/registration>
.

*The last day *of the 2026 New Mexico legislative session is this
Thursday, *February
19th*.

*The annual LWVCNM program planning meeting* is this Saturday, *February
21st* at 10 am. It’s on Zoom. An announcement with a Zoom link will be sent
out soon.

*The February monthly meeting is on Thursday, February 26th.* The topic is
New Mexico semi-open primaries. It will be important to learn the facts
about this, as we expect to get many questions about it.

*Save the dates:*

*The next LWVCNM happy hour* will be on *March 10th*. Details here
<https://www.lwvcnm.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/March-Happy-Hour-scaled.jpg>.


*LWVCNM and the Three Muses Performance Collective *are partnering on a
performance of Failure is Impossible: A Talk with Susan B. Anthony. The
performance will be Saturday, *March 14th* at the Q street Theater on
Broadway. More information soon.



 See the calendar of events <https://www.lwvcnm.org/events/> on our website.



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*DID YOU KNOW?*

*LWVCNM will be providing *a printed Voter Guide for the 2026 Primary
Election. The new Semi-Open Primary law means Decline to State (DTS) and
Independent registered voters can participate without changing their party
affiliation. More information will be available on our website soon.

*LWVCNM needs more volunteers* to help produce the Voter Guide. See this
page
<https://www.lwvcnm.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Voter-Guide-Volunteers-Needed-for-Spring-2026-Primary-Election-Topics-message.pdf>
for details about what is needed and who to contact.



*You can follow *the New Mexico League’s involvement and advocacy in the
2026 New Mexico Legislative Session at the web pages
https://www.lwvnm.org/Action and
https://lwvnm.org/Action/2026/LWVtrack2026.php.



League of Women Voters of Central New Mexico
6739 Academy Rd. NE  Suite 124
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109-3352
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