By Rodd Cayton Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller is again blasting Donald Trump administration policies he says will hurt residents of the city. The latest offense from the president, according to a news release from Keller’s office, is “pausing” a grant the city was relying on to provide assistance to homebound seniors and multigenerational families. The […]
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Keller: Grant pause puts senior assistance at risk
By Rodd Cayton Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller is again blasting Donald Trump administration policies he says will hurt residents of the city. The latest offense from the president, according to a news release from Keller’s office, is “pausing” a grant the city was relying on to provide assistance to homebound seniors and multigenerational families. The […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, New Mexico
Keller: Grant pause puts senior assistance at risk
By Rodd Cayton Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller is again blasting Donald Trump administration policies he says will hurt residents of the city. The latest offense from the president, according to a news release from Keller’s office, is “pausing” a grant the city was relying on to provide assistance to homebound seniors and multigenerational families. The […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, New Mexico, State News
Big-I bridges to close over weekend
Drivers who normally go through the Big-I Interchange at night will need to make changes through Sunday and Monday. The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is conducting inspections of bridges that link I-25 and I-40. The work will require the closure of one bridge at 9 p.m. each night, through 5 the next morning. […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, New Mexico, State News
Big-I bridges to close over weekend
Drivers who normally go through the Big-I Interchange at night will need to make changes through Sunday and Monday. The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is conducting inspections of bridges that link I-25 and I-40. The work will require the closure of one bridge at 9 p.m. each night, through 5 the next morning. […]
Posted inbeat_nmgov, New Mexico
Prospects dim for behavioral health Medicaid waiver bill
Legislation designed to get the ball rolling on a state-sanctioned, but mostly federally-funded, behavioral health Medicaid waiver program for those at risk of institutionalization and jail appears to be in jeopardy. Supporters of House Bill 70 want to establish the behavioral health waiver in a similar fashion as the current developmental disability waiver, which has […]
Posted inbeat_nmgov, New Mexico
Prospects dim for behavioral health Medicaid waiver bill
Legislation designed to get the ball rolling on a state-sanctioned, but mostly federally-funded, behavioral health Medicaid waiver program for those at risk of institutionalization and jail appears to be in jeopardy. Supporters of House Bill 70 want to establish the behavioral health waiver in a similar fashion as the current developmental disability waiver, which has […]
Posted inbeat_nmgov, New Mexico
Health care recruitment bill headed to House floor
The House Appropriations and Finance Committee voted Feb. 28 to advance a bill that aims to entice health care workers back to New Mexico after graduating from New Mexico institutions and leaving the state. House Bill 15, sponsored by Albuquerque Democratic Rep. Marianna Anaya, would create a “health care strategic recruitment program” that would help […]
Posted inbeat_nmgov, New Mexico
Health care recruitment bill headed to House floor
The House Appropriations and Finance Committee voted Feb. 28 to advance a bill that aims to entice health care workers back to New Mexico after graduating from New Mexico institutions and leaving the state. House Bill 15, sponsored by Albuquerque Democratic Rep. Marianna Anaya, would create a “health care strategic recruitment program” that would help […]
Posted inbeat_nmgov, New Mexico
‘My children deserve to go home and be safe’ NM lawmakers debate uranium mine waste
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 Teracita Keyanna’s son was born with a heart murmur and her 10-year-old daughter has already had multiple surgeries to address skin […]