Albuquerque’s most famous artery — Central Avenue — tends to attract the most attention, but its neighbor to the north is vying for some of the spotlight this year. City Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn’s District 7, which includes a long stretch of Lomas Boulevard, argues it’s one that needs a fresh look. At stake, she said, […]
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Will lawmakers help fund a safer Lomas experience?
Albuquerque’s most famous artery — Central Avenue — tends to attract the most attention, but its neighbor to the north is vying for some of the spotlight this year. City Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn’s District 7, which includes a long stretch of Lomas Boulevard, argues it’s one that needs a fresh look. At stake, she said, […]
Posted inNew Mexico State Gov., New Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
NM GOP and Democrats say state needs to fix home insurance, as disasters upend private market
By Patrick Lohmann, Source New Mexico As home insurance grows increasingly expensive and unavailable in some fire-prone areas of New Mexico, both Republican and Democratic lawmakers agree the market can’t provide adequate coverage to protect homes here against future disasters. Lawmakers in both parties told Source New Mexico they are exploring different ways during the […]
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NM GOP and Democrats say state needs to fix home insurance, as disasters upend private market
By Patrick Lohmann, Source New Mexico As home insurance grows increasingly expensive and unavailable in some fire-prone areas of New Mexico, both Republican and Democratic lawmakers agree the market can’t provide adequate coverage to protect homes here against future disasters. Lawmakers in both parties told Source New Mexico they are exploring different ways during the […]
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WATCH: Gov. Lujan Grisham’s 2025 State of the State Address
Courtesy of New Mexico PBS, the video of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s State of the State address to the New Mexico Legislature is below. The governor gives the speech to a joint session of the Legislature, along with many guests of legislators and dignitaries, on the first day of each legislative session.
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WATCH: Gov. Lujan Grisham’s 2025 State of the State Address
Courtesy of New Mexico PBS, the video of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s State of the State address to the New Mexico Legislature is below. The governor gives the speech to a joint session of the Legislature, along with many guests of legislators and dignitaries, on the first day of each legislative session.
Posted inNew Mexico State Gov., New Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Advocates will back legislation to expand NM sex ed curriculum
by Austin Fisher, Source New Mexico When Jade Waskow attended Albuquerque Public Schools, she took a sexual education course in junior high, but it wasn’t until she was in high school she learned on her own that she is “ace,” or asexual, so sex didn’t really interest her. Her schooling hadn’t even presented her identity […]
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Advocates will back legislation to expand NM sex ed curriculum
by Austin Fisher, Source New Mexico When Jade Waskow attended Albuquerque Public Schools, she took a sexual education course in junior high, but it wasn’t until she was in high school she learned on her own that she is “ace,” or asexual, so sex didn’t really interest her. Her schooling hadn’t even presented her identity […]
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UNM Health won’t endorse behavioral health Medicaid waiver plan
A proposal to stabilize scores of New Mexicans at risk of institutionalization or jail due to severe mental health issues has bounced around the Homeless Coordinating Council’s (HCC) agenda for months: Should the group vote on whether to endorse what is now proposed state legislation before University of New Mexico Health System representatives weigh in? […]
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UNM Health won’t endorse behavioral health Medicaid waiver plan
A proposal to stabilize scores of New Mexicans at risk of institutionalization or jail due to severe mental health issues has bounced around the Homeless Coordinating Council’s (HCC) agenda for months: Should the group vote on whether to endorse what is now proposed state legislation before University of New Mexico Health System representatives weigh in? […]