The New Mexico Senate Education Committee on Friday advanced a universal child care bill that would only require co-pays from high-earning families under specific economic circumstances. plus, A deal to sell PNM's parent company to Blackstone Infrastructure got the OK on Friday from the Public Utility Commission of Texas following a regulatory settlement reached with intervenors in December, and it has already been approved by the Federal Communications Commission.
On Wednesday night, the Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee passed the Community Health Information Safety and Privacy Act (CHISPA). The bill would give New Mexicans more control over their data and prevent automatic tracking.
Let's Talk New Mexico
This week on Let’s Talk New Mexico, we’ll be taking a look at threats to transgender rights in New Mexico, and we’ll be talking to the folks who are doing their best make sure New Mexicans get the care they need.
Finding Help With Food
A list of resources around New Mexico for those who need assistance in the wake of the ongoing government shutdown and disruption in SNAP benefits.
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Delilah Montoya has been creating art infused with activism since the early 1980’s. A major retrospective of her work opens Saturday at the Albuquerque Museum. Montoya’s photography, printmaking, and large-scale installation art are rooted in the “Chicanismo” pride of New Mexico.
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A bill to reform New Mexico’s medical malpractice laws was amended by a House committee last week to narrow its scope, sparking outrage among healthcare providers and confusion over who it would cover.