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New Mexicans to see insurance rate hikes 35% – 52% on exchange plans in January, but state subsidies help some buyers

By Jesse Jones, with research assistance from Noah Gollin – About 75,000 New Mexicans who buy coverage through the state’s health insurance exchange will see health insurance rates increase between 35% and 52% starting in January, though state subsidies could help mitigate those increases for lower income families. Earlier this year, the State’s Superintendent of […]

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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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Albertsons recalls deli pasta sold in New Mexico over Listeria concerns

Albertsons customers who purchased deli-prepared pastas from stores in New Mexico and other western states over the past few weeks are being asked to return or destroy them. Some store-made pasta dishes were found to contain Listeria monocytogenes, an organizsm that can cause serious illness and even death in some cases. Albertsons is offering a […]

Balloon Fiesta buzzkill? Piñon Coffee prices climb thanks to tariffs

New Mexico Piñon Coffee is a staple for pre-dawn visitors to Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta but caffeine heads planning to grab a coffee treat on the field should prepare to pay a little more thanks to President Donald Trumps tariffs. The local coffee roaster, in business since 1994, announced this week that ” with the new […]

Marble Brewery inks deal to brew Bosque beers

What started as a regulatory snag for one of Albuquerque’s top breweries has turned into a first-of-its-kind partnership in New Mexico’s craft beer scene. Marble Brewery confirmed to City Desk that it will produce and distribute Bosque Brewing’s flagship beers statewide while Bosque works through wastewater compliance issues at its facility in the Town of […]

Albuquerque eyes $777M investment in fusion energy research

Albuquerque city councilors may consider some of their biggest financial decisions of the year when they meet Wednesday, a few days later than usual because of the Labor Day holiday. The meeting could include a massive industrial revenue bond for a nuclear fusion facility, along with votes on previously deferred housing initiatives. Nuclear fusion development […]

Your opinion matters: County opens dialogue with residents through economic development series programs

Bernalillo County residents will have a chance to help shape the future of the local economy through a series of public meetings designed to gather input on economic development in the community. The county launched its Community Dialogue series on June 17 at the South Valley Multipurpose Senior Center.  The meeting focused on community benefits […]