By Nicole Maxwell A bill seeking to add a tax exemption for tipped workers was introduced in the Senate last week. SB 285 would exempt tips from state income tax. One […]
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Kevin Hendricks is a local news editor with nm.news. He is a two-decade veteran of local news as a sportswriter and assistant editor with the ABQ Journal and Rio Rancho Observer.
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Journalist Protection Bill Moves Forward
By Nicole Maxwell Journalism, a constitutionally protected profession enshrined in the First Amendment, is the subject of a proposed law update. HB 153 would prohibit state agencies from coercing a journalist […]
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Some Legislators Could be Reimbursed for Out-of-State Travel
By Nicole Maxwell A Senate bill that would reimburse some legislators for out-of-state legislative business is working its way through the Roundhouse this session. Legislators not seeking re-election or who lost […]
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A Bill to Bring Transparency to Hospital Transactions Heads to Senate Judiciary Committee
By Susan Morée A bill that would provide state oversight of private equity firm purchases of hospitals passed its first committee along party lines, without a recommendation. SB 14, the […]
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Blame Corporations for Medical Malpractice Problems, Not Patients
Submitted by Dominique DuPont As a mother whose first-born daughter lives with a severe brain injury due to medical negligence, I’ve seen firsthand the immense costs of lifelong medical care. […]
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Cannabis Testing Bill Moves Forward
By Nicole Maxwell A bill seeking to remove cannabis from the list of substances employers test for during employment drug screenings in most cases is being discussed in the Roundhouse. […]
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Letter to the Editor: Bill to Outlaw Some Firearms is a Waste of Time
Submitted by Bruce Moffitt Senate Bill 279 to outlaw some firearms should be a non-starter. The civilian semi-automatic rifle is not an assault rifle. It is the modern rifle. From […]
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New Mexico’s Healthcare Crisis: A Patient-Driven Call for Accountability
By Ezra Spitzer, Board Member, New Mexico Safety Over Profit I held my daughter in my arms as she took her last breath—her fatal injuries the result of medical malpractice […]
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Bernalillo County Commission Confirms its Official Support of Two State Bills
By Rodd Cayton The Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners officially threw its support behind two pieces of state legislation that aim to open up primary elections and raise wages for […]
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Hal Crossley and the New Town of Buford, NM
This article is provided by the East Mountain Historical Society. Learn more at eastmountainhistory.org By Rick Holben Buford, New Mexico had its beginnings on 160 acres of land purchased in […]