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Many New Mexicans have relied on a federal program for affordable internet access for the past few years. That money is likely about to dry up.
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Nina Martin, reporter and editor with the Center for Investigative Reporting, discusses her reporting on the merger between Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center and Christus Health for the Reveal podcast, and how it created limits on reproductive and other care.
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New Mexico has two new gun laws on the books coming out of the legislative session. One creates a 7-day waiting period for firearms purchases.Its success may rely on existing laws and others that may or may not come to pass.
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A state fund for keeping members of the birthing workforce in their jobs is open for applications. The goal is to ensure there are enough practitioners to serve the state, which has struggled to provide accessible care.
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New Mexico’s state government is taking part in a program for the next two years to improve housing and health policy, and a wide range of state agencies will participate.
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Changes are coming for “The Santa Fe Reporter,” which has been running for 50 years. The alt weekly has a new publisher and is looking for a new owner.
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State employees can look forward to a raise this year. All state employees are slated to see at least a 3% bump, with some, like the State Police, getting more.
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March marks the annual celebration of Women’s History Month. This year it’s centered on women who advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion. Many New Mexican women paved the way for women today to make their voices heard and make their own history.
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Incarcerated people in the state’s custody are a step closer to being able to receive a medication for opioid use disorder. That’s because of a recent settlement in federal court.The settlement will require the state to provide access to the prescription medication to people already taking it before entering prison.
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Hospitals have to be transparent about their prices by posting them online. That’s because of a Hospital Price Transparency Rule that went into effect a few years back. In New Mexico, fewer than half of hospitals are following that rule.
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New Mexico consistently ranks in the top six states for rates of repeat child maltreatment. But a team of researchers at the University of New Mexico will use a new grant to learn how certain cultural practices could help mitigate maltreatment.
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a bill Monday that amends state law dealing with detaining defendants before they’re given a fair trial. It requires that courts jail people accused of committing a second felony while awaiting trial for a first until a hearing is held to review their conditions of release. The governor and bill sponsor Sen. Daniel Ivey-Soto (D-Bernalillo) touted the measure at its signing as a major win for public safety, but it may have little impact.