Shawna Casebier Steps Down

Shawna Casebier, New Mexico’s Legislative Council Service director, is stepping down after less than two years, citing the job’s growing complexity—not any single issue. The Council, which handles bill drafting, lawmaker research, and Roundhouse operations, now faces a heavier workload due to recent reforms like allowing every legislator to hire aides. Lawmakers are considering a bill to offload aide management to a separate body. A special Legislative Council meeting this month will begin the search for her replacement, potentially appointing an interim director before a permanent hire by September. Casebier’s tenure also included overseeing an ethics complaint against a senator, which was dismissed, and lawmakers credit her with helping modernize the legislature. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/86f52388dd451dd9