A new legislative office opened in Albuquerque, giving unpaid lawmakers a place to meet people to hear concerns about the community.
The grand opening of the office received great support as New Mexico is the only state in the country that does not pay it legislative members.
The new office gives people a place to meet lawmakers and talk about their concern in their respective community.
Rep. Yanira Gurrola says this office and dozen others around the state gives legislators a chance to connect with people.
“It’s a close place. We work in Santa Fe one time a year and then nobody knows where we are. So this is where they can come find us,” said Yanira Gurrola.
People can find Gurrola and Eleanor Chávez at the new office is on Albuquerque’s Westside at 201 Unser Boulevard NW.