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House Speaker Javier Martínez speaks about the House Democrats’ legislative priorities for the upcoming 2026 Legislative Session during a press conference outside the First Choice Community Health Care in Albuquerque’s South Valley on Friday.
Chancey Bush
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Albuquerque Journal
The 30-day legislative session that begins Tuesday at the state Capitol could see quick action, as leading Democratic lawmakers have vowed to fast-track bills dealing with health care, roads and immigration detention facilities to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's desk.
Health officials recommend everyone 6-months or older receive an influenza vaccine every season for prevention.
Brandon Clifton
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Courtesy of CDC
Flu is hitting New Mexico hard this year and the Department of Health is urging residents to get a seasonal flu shot to help curb the spread and — more importantly — to stay safe. This time last year the flu represented about 7% of all emergency room visits. Now it's more than 10%.
Let's Talk New Mexico
Located in Lordsburg, Lightning Dock is the only utility scale geothermal power plant in New Mexico.
BLM New Mexico
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Via Flickr
Geothermal energy is a virtually inexhaustible and clean renewable resource that can be used for heating, cooling, and electricity generation by tapping into steam and hot water created by the Earth’s molten core. A recent report found that New Mexico has the potential to produce substantial power from its abundant geothermal resources – but what will it take it to tap into it?
Finding Help With Food
More than half a million New Mexicans will see their monthly grocery budgets shrink significantly when the U.S. government cuts off extra aid that had been doled out during the coronavirus pandemic. Top New Mexico officials issued the warning Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, saying it will take a mix of short and long-term efforts to fill gaps that will be created when the extra food assistance ends after next month.
Susan Montoya Bryan
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AP
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.