This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Susan Morée A bill that would provide state oversight of private equity firm purchases of hospitals passed its first committee along party lines, […]
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Posted inNew Mexico State Gov., New Mexico Statewide News
Shiprock representative pushes for money to address uranium contamination impacting his community
This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Hannah Grover For Rep. Joseph Hernandez, D-Shiprock, cleaning up abandoned uranium mines is personal. “My family and many other family members throughout New […]
Posted inNew Mexico State Gov., New Mexico Statewide News
Shiprock representative pushes for money to address uranium contamination impacting his community
This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Hannah Grover For Rep. Joseph Hernandez, D-Shiprock, cleaning up abandoned uranium mines is personal. “My family and many other family members throughout New […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov.
Federal legislation seeks to shield water, wastewater utilities from PFAS costs
This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Hannah Grover Federal lawmakers are once again seeking to protect drinking water and wastewater utilities from some of the costs associated with PFAS […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov.
Federal legislation seeks to shield water, wastewater utilities from PFAS costs
This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Hannah Grover Federal lawmakers are once again seeking to protect drinking water and wastewater utilities from some of the costs associated with PFAS […]
Posted inNew Mexico State Gov.
The lowrider might be the state’s official car
An Albuquerque city councilor was in Santa Fe on Tuesday to help promote some of the state’s most notable icons: lowriders. City Council Vice President Klarissa Peña, who has repeatedly championed lowrider culture in Albuquerque, was at the Roundhouse to promote a memorial that would make the lowrider the official state car. The legislation is […]
Posted inNew Mexico State Gov., New Mexico Statewide News
Is it time to stop taxing tips?
This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Nicole Maxwell A bill seeking to add a tax exemption for tipped workers was introduced in the Senate last week. SB 285 would […]
Posted inNew Mexico State Gov.
Bill to increase attorney’s fees in worker’s comp cases heads to House floor
This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Susan Morée A bill to increase the amount of money lawyers receive for worker’s compensation cases passed unanimously on Monday in the House […]
Posted inNew Mexico State Gov.
Bill to increase attorney’s fees in worker’s comp cases heads to House floor
This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Susan Morée A bill to increase the amount of money lawyers receive for worker’s compensation cases passed unanimously on Monday in the House […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Opinion & Analysis
Remembering New Mexico First – RIP
This commentary was submitted by Diane Denish as part of her Corner to Corner column.You can submit a letter to the editor: editor@citydesk.org By Diane Denish In Mid-January, New Mexico First, the non-profit public policy organization, closed its doors after 38 years. As a participant and observer of New Mexico First from the beginning I have […]