By Damon Scott New Mexico’s prohibition on rent control will stay in place for at least another year after a bill to repeal it didn’t make it to lawmakers for a vote. The 60-day New Mexico legislative session came to an end Saturday, and along with it, the fate of hundreds of bills. Advocates say […]
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Rent control advocates vow to try again next year
By Damon Scott New Mexico’s prohibition on rent control will stay in place for at least another year after a bill to repeal it didn’t make it to lawmakers for a vote. The 60-day New Mexico legislative session came to an end Saturday, and along with it, the fate of hundreds of bills. Advocates say […]
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Bernalillo County projects received almost $300M in state funding
By Hannah Grover Bernalillo County entities, including the City of Albuquerque, could receive a combined total of $293.6 million of funding for capital outlay projects. Capital outlay is awarded each year during the legislative session to assist local governments and other entities with projects such as infrastructure and construction. The local governments and other entities […]
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Bernalillo County projects received almost $300M in state funding
By Hannah Grover Bernalillo County entities, including the City of Albuquerque, could receive a combined total of $293.6 million of funding for capital outlay projects. Capital outlay is awarded each year during the legislative session to assist local governments and other entities with projects such as infrastructure and construction. The local governments and other entities […]
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Supporters eye finish line for Idaho Stop bicycling bill
By Damon Scott Members of Albuquerque’s large and vocal bicycling community are excited this week about a bill that’s successfully made its way to the desk of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham before the 2025 legislative session comes to a close Saturday. Senate Bill 73, also known as the Idaho Stop bill, was voted through the […]
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Supporters eye finish line for Idaho Stop bicycling bill
By Damon Scott Members of Albuquerque’s large and vocal bicycling community are excited this week about a bill that’s successfully made its way to the desk of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham before the 2025 legislative session comes to a close Saturday. Senate Bill 73, also known as the Idaho Stop bill, was voted through the […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]