Campaign Finance Records Show Big Spending In New Mexico Malpractice Fight
By NATHAN BROWN
The Santa Fe New Mexican
There’s a lot of money at stake when it comes to New Mexico’s medical malpractice laws.
Perhaps it’s not surprising advocates on both sides of the issue contribute a lot to lawmakers’ campaigns.
From the 2020 primary election cycle through 2026, the Committee on Individual Responsibility — the political action committee associated with the New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association — has made $937,000 in donations to individual politicians or their PACs and $442,200 to broader PACs such as those associated with House and Senate Democrats and the state House Read More
U.S. House Of Representatives Passes Heinrich, Kelly Legislation To Repeal Cash Grabs For Senators
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, and U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) released the following statements applauding House passage of legislation that mirrors Senate legislation they authored to repeal the ‘Arctic Frost’ provision, which allows Republican senators to collect $500,000 for every phone record that was previously, lawfully obtained.
“I’m pleased the House unanimously passed this legislation to repeal a last-minute provision that lets a few Republican Read More
Kristin Kosiewicz Scholarship Strives To Bring Awareness To Substance Abuse While Helping Young People
Los Alamos resident Stan Kosiewicz and his wife, Amy Anderson, center, stand with the 2025 recipients of the Kristin Kosiewicz Substance Abuse Awareness Scholarship, from left, Samuel Carmer, Malaika Philip, Sophie Bathrick-Price and JoyMei Lincoln. Kosiewicz established the scholarship in memory of his daughter, Kristin, who died in 2021 from an accidental fentanyl overdose. Photo by Jessica Booton
1993 Los Alamos High School graduate Kristin Kosiewicz. Courtesy photo
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Kristin Kosiewicz, a 1993 Los Alamos High School Read More
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Cosponsors Legislation To Lower Grocery Costs For New Mexico Families
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) cosponsored the No Tariffs on Groceries Act, legislation to prevent President Trump from enacting tariffs that raise grocery costs for New Mexico families.
The No Tariffs on Groceries Act will require congressional approval for any tariff levied on food or agricultural products. While Republicans blocked passage of the No Tariffs on Groceries Act earlier this month, Heinrich remains committed to lowering grocery costs and getting this legislation passed into law.
“Trump’s tariffs are Read More
LA Cares Commends ‘Amazing’ Los Alamos Community
From LA Cares, the food pantry for Los Alamos County:
To the generous citizens of Los Alamos,
You are amazing! Especially this fall, when the need has been far greater, you have stepped up … big time!! We have many new donors, as well as returning contributors. Many are recurring monthly givers, which we greatly appreciate. We have been able to increase our food offerings each month, and to help more families with their rent or utility payments.
Your generous donations in 2025 are important to our mission of “preventing homelessness in Los Alamos County”. With the food, rent and/or utility assistance, Read More
