Addressing concerns that New Mexico’s unlimited cap on punitive damages deters doctors from practicing in the state, Democrats in a key House committee pushed through a surprise compromise, of sorts, on Friday morning. House Bill 99 emerged from the House Health and Human Services Committee with a cap on punitive damages for malpractice claims against […]
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Trump administration considers militarized buffer zone along New Mexico border
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Former legislative candidate convicted in shootings of lawmakers homes
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House Democrats introduce new legislation to replace defeated hospital acquisition oversight bill
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Autonomous vehicle bill stalls without passing committee
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Dept. of Education plans to cut nearly half of staff, paving way for closure
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