Submitted by Judith Gordon, Bernalillo Presbyterian’s decision to drop Medicare Advantage plans in 2027 disrupts many seniors’ coverage—but creates an important opportunity. Medicare Advantage plans attract seniors with low premiums and extra benefits such as dental and vision coverage. Yet those advantages can come at a cost. Because Medicare Advantage is private insurance, it shares […]
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Haaland’s eight-point plan takes aim at New Mexico’s data center boom
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — New Mexico’s data center boom could drive up electricity rates for residents while putting more pressure on the state’s water supply. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland announced her support for a statewide moratorium on new large-scale data centers as electricity demand grows and drought persists. Speaking Thursday at the […]
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Prediction markets in the crosshairs: Heinrich fights back against CLARITY Act
By Kevin Hendricks — New Mexico’s tribal casinos fund everything from health clinics to police departments — and Sen. Martin Heinrich says a crypto bill moving through the Senate could quietly drain that money away. Heinrich, a New Mexico Democrat, voted Tuesday against advancing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, arguing it opens a loophole […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Spicy shortage ahead: Warm nights cut New Mexico’s chile crop by almost half
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. New Mexico’s signature crop is having a rough year, and that means chile lovers and the businesses that sell it should brace for tighter supply and higher prices this season. The New Mexico Chile Association said Tuesday that unusually warm nighttime temperatures during the summer harvest stressed plants across the […]
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With just weeks until voting begin, Haaland holds millions while Hull struggles to keep up
New Mexico Political Report – With voters casting the first in-person votes just four weeks after the most recent campaign filings, Democrat Deb Haaland reports that she has $3.4 million available to spend. Republican Gregg Hull’s bank account had just 1/7th of that available. This story was originally published at New Mexico Political Report, a […]
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New Mexicans spent $37 million on OnlyFans, new study estimates
An analysis of spending on OnlyFans, the online creator platform most popular for self-streamed porn and adult content, estimates that New Mexicans spent $37.8 million on subscriptions in 2025. That places New Mexico in the top 5 states in the country, per-capita. OnlyFinder.com‘s new OnlyFans Wrapped 2026 analyzed Google keyword searches, Only Fans’s own government filings and […]
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Heinrich hears from advocates on New Mexico’s biggest challenges for kids
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — The challenges facing New Mexico children took center stage as U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich met with children’s advocates to discuss education, health care and financial stability. The numbers show why: A single parent raising one child needs nearly $68,000 a year to cover basic costs, and 1 in 4 […]
Posted inEnvironment, Conservation & Climate
A ‘one-time’ pulse: Why water has returned to the Rio Grande
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — Albuquerque’s cracked, dry stretch of the Rio Grande got wet again Thursday, as a one-time water release made its way downriver — though the agencies behind it are clear this is a science project, not a fix. The Water Authority and a coalition of partners released roughly 2,000 acre-feet […]
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A day off and a day out? Labor Day weekend offers a plethora of leisure options
By Rodd Cayton For some, Labor Day Weekend is a chance to relax at home with burgers and hot dogs, honoring the progress of the American labor movement. For others, it’s an opportunity to turn the extra day off into a special end-of-summer adventure. Those in the Albuquerque area will have a variety of options […]
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A lifeline for the Rio Grande: 650 million gallons released to rescue parched river
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Albuquerque’s cracked, dry stretch of the Rio Grande is getting a temporary reprieve — though the agencies behind it are clear this is a science project, not a fix. The Water Authority and a coalition of partners released roughly 2,000 acre-feet — more than 650 million gallons — of San […]
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