$40 Million awarded in lawsuit against Presbyterian for infant brain damage

A couple was awarded more than $40 million in damages from a jury following a lawsuit claiming Presbyterian Healthcare Services staff did not properly identify a condition that subsequently caused brain damage to their young child. A legal complaint filed by a couple alleged that Presbyterian hospital staff neglected to identify their newborn’s low blood […]

Heinrich, Vasquez bill to strengthen wildfire response heads to White House after passing Congress

Legislation aimed at improving the nation’s aerial wildfire suppression fleet has passed both chambers of Congress and is now awaiting the President’s signature.  The Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025, championed by U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.), seeks to improve the ability to combat the year-round threat of wildfires. […]

Rep. Stansbury submits $3.3 million in Community Project Funding request for Estancia

Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) has submitted 15 Congressionally funded community projects totaling $158,450,000 for communities across New Mexico in the upcoming 2026 budget process.  As the U.S. House of Representatives begins marking up appropriations bills this week, these proposals aim to address critical needs in public safety, housing, healthcare, education, and environmental protection. Stansbury’s funding […]

Rep. Stansbury submits $48 million in Community Project Funding requests for Sandoval County

Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) has submitted 15 Congressionally funded community projects totaling $158,450,000 for communities across New Mexico in the upcoming 2026 budget process.  As the U.S. House of Representatives begins marking up appropriations bills this week, these proposals aim to address critical needs in public safety, housing, healthcare, education, and environmental protection. Stansbury’s funding […]

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Albuquerque to honor fallen emergency professionals during National Memorial procession

A national procession honoring fallen emergency medical services professionals will make a stop in Albuquerque on Wednesday. The Moving Honors procession, organized by the National EMS Memorial Service, will pause at the Bernalillo County Public Safety Training Academy to remember 29 EMS providers from across the country who died in the line of duty. The […]