Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM) is asking the Legislature to approve $4.5 million in funding for the Organized Crime Commission (OCC) in the upcoming 60-day legislative session that begins Jan. 21.
A report from the OCC, released on Dec. 23, recommended that state lawmakers authorize the money through a special appropriation for fiscal years 2026, which begins June 30, 2025, and for 2027.
“Criminal organizations have infiltrated our communities, but with the right strategy and appropriate resources, we can continue to disrupt their operations and make New Mexico safer. I urge state lawmakers to read this report and provide the funding needed to continue the Commission’s vital work,” Lujan Grisham said in a press release that accompanied the report…