By State Representative Kathleen Cates — In 2023, New Mexico unanimously passed HB 131, becoming the first state in the country to mandate private insurers to cover prosthetics and orthotics. Since then, 11 other states have filed similar laws. State Rep. Kathleen Cates was first elected in 2022 to represent State House District 44 […]
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Get a Sneak Peek at Deb Haaland’s First TV Ad for Gov
More than a year after announcing her campaign for the Democratic nomination for governor, Deb Haaland has remained conspicuously absent from the television ad wars. That all changes this weekend with the launch of her first ad, “Who fights,” which is previewed exclusively here before it airs. The ad follows the traditional campaign playbook of […]
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Keller proposes to add “out-of-towner” fees to BioPark, golf courses to help close city budget gap
Duke City taxpayers may soon stop covering the cost for out-of-town visitors who use city services, as Mayor Tim Keller pushes new fees on non-residents. Keller last week proposed a $1.47 billion budget for fiscal year 2027 that would add new fees for non-residents who use city services. The plan would charge visitors the full […]
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A.G. asks N.M. Supreme Court to invalidate Otero County ICE detention contract
Otero County’s on-again, off-again contract to hold ICE detainees is headed to the state’s Supreme Court where justices are being asked to decide if the county’s attempts to rush a new agreement into place before a new state law banning them violated state law. In February, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed House Bill 9 which […]
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Rio Grande water levels “no longer sufficient” to meet irrigator and river needs, says MRGCD
Middle Rio Grande Valley farmers are facing a tough, unpredictable irrigation season. While an early runoff from the mountains allowed for a head start, river flows have already plunged by about a third since early March. While water demand climbs, river flows have dropped to 30% of early March levels, straining the region’s irrigation system. […]
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Why investing in local journalism is worth a tax credit
Corner to Corner Diane Denish is a former lieutenant governor of New Mexico. She is a native of Hobbs and now lives in Albuquerque. Reach her at diane@dianedenish.com As is usually the case in 30-day legislative sessions, far more bills are introduced than can realistically be read, debated in committee, and passed by two chambers. […]
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The future with Fred
Fred Hashimoto’s mayoralty of Corrales is starting to take shape. Hashimoto, who was sworn in Jan. 2, told the Corrales Comment he has been preparing for the job by meeting with various local organizations and with councilors and others in village government. “I’ve spent the last two months meeting with a lot of people,” he […]
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Hope is a resolution worth keeping
Corner to Corner Diane Denish is a former lieutenant governor of New Mexico. She is a native of Hobbs and now lives in Albuquerque. Reach her at diane@dianedenish.com Happy New Year! After a brief respite, I’m back at my keyboard and looking forward to sharing more thoughts, ideas, and facts with you in 2026. I […]
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Westside commuters aren’t wrong: Rio Grande crossing times keep climbing, data shows
Traffic across Rio Grande river crossings in the Albuquerque metropolitan area has surged to record levels, jumping from approximately 500,000 vehicles daily in 2014 to nearly 580,000 in 2024, according to 2024 data released by the Mid-Region Council of Governments in November. The 16% increase over the past decade represents the highest river crossing volumes […]
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