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Maestas vows continued fight for accountability in State Auditor reelection bid

New Mexico State Auditor Joseph Maestas officially announced his reelection bid on Tuesday, vowing to continue what he described as a “fight for accountability, transparency, and innovation in New Mexico’s public entities and officials.”  Maestas, a Democrat, touted in a campaign press release a first-term record that he described as uncovering millions of dollars of […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov

Heinrich touts proposal to protect govt workers during shutdown, Vasquez backs one-year extension of health insurance tax credits

The federal shutdown is entering a third week and there is little prospect for a solution anytime soon. But New Mexico legislators in Washington are using their privileges to introduce legislation by pushing for a path to compromise and help for federal workers stuck without a paycheck until a compromise is reached. Sen. Martin Heinrich […]

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Herrell backs Cunningham for GOP nomination in key congressional race

Former Rep. Yvette Herrell (R-NM-02) has officially endorsed Greg Cunningham to be the Republican nominee in the race for the congressional district she previously represented.  Cunningham, who earlier this month launched his bid for the seat now held by U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-02), went public with Herrell’s support Monday with a statement from his […]

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Holtec abandons plans for New Mexico nuclear waste storage facility opposed by gov, legislators

Holtec Industries has pulled out of an eight-year-old land use agreement with local stakeholders in Southeast New Mexico for the construction and operation of an underground temporary nuclear waste storage facility.  Patrick O’Brien, a spokesperson for Holtec, confirmed in an email to New Mexico Political Report on Thursday that the decision for Holtec and the Eddy […]

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NM’s vaccine shake-up: Governor acts to set independent immunization standards amid CDC turmoil

A bill that temporarily allows New Mexico to formulate its own immunization policy was signed Wednesday by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.  Senate Bill 3, which passed on a party-line vote during last week’s special session but had not yet been acted upon by Lujan Grisham, requires that immunization policy for children and the state purchase […]

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Leading NM House Republican calls on U.S. Senators to support government funding bill

A leading Republican state legislator is calling on New Mexico’s two Democratic U.S. Senators to reverse their opposition to a short-term government funding bill, after the Legislature passed its own fix to address the expiration of federal health insurance tax credits. Last week, New Mexico House Minority Floor Leader Gail Armstrong (R-Magdalena) posted a screenshot […]

Posted inHealthcare

As more New Mexico hospitals become owned out-of-state, legislators debate how to improve local care

New Mexico Lawmakers on Tuesday heard a presentation about the potential harms of private equity’s role in healthcare, something many New Mexico Democrats have argued has siphoned dollars away from addressing New Mexico’s healthcare needs while profiting out-of-state interests.  The Legislative Health and Human Services Committee heard the presentation from Olivia Kosloff, a senior fellow […]

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Congressional candidate’s purchase of Arizona home raises questions about New Mexico residency

By Alex Ross, Pat Davis, NM Political Report A new Republican congressional candidate used a program enabling New Mexico disabled veterans to pay no property taxes on his Westside Albuquerque home while also purchasing a home out of state as his primary residence. Gregory Cunningham, who this week filed the necessary paperwork with the Federal […]