House Bill Would Expand Medicare Consumer Protections
ALTSD News:
SANTA FE – State aging and insurance officials are urging lawmakers to support Senate Bill 21 and strengthen consumer protections for Medicare enrollees who have Medigap coverage.
The bill would allow beneficiaries enrolled in Original Medicare and Medigap supplemental to change Medigap plans during an annual open enrollment period, preventing insurers from denying coverage based on pre-existing conditions. The bill is sponsored by Senators Liz Stefanics, Pete Campos, Rex Wilson, Martin Hickey, and Representative Tara Lujan.
“Everyone deserves access to quality healthcare—especially Read More
Millicent Rogers Museum Announces 24th Annual Miniatures Show, Sale Preview Event Feb. 6
Courtesy photo
MRM News:
The Miniatures Show and Sale is an annual exhibition and fundraising event featuring small scale, self-submitted works by local and regional artists. The show is entirely independent, and artist driven, offering a genuine snapshot of the local creative community and the opportunity to view and purchase original artwork in an intimate format.
The Millicent Rogers Museum is pleased to announce the opening preview event and sale for its 24th annual Miniatures Show and Sale, taking place from 5-7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 6. This ticketed preview event offers the first opportunity Read More
Senate Leader Wirth ‘Feeling Positive’ About Getting Big Bills To Gov. Lujan Grisham
By DANIEL J. CHACÓN
The Santa Fe New Mexican
Three priority pieces of legislation Democrats set a goal of getting to the governor’s desk by the halfway mark of the 30-day session made it across the Senate in a flash.
But the bills have yet to even get a hearing in the House.
Senate bills 1, 2 and 3 cleared the chamber by the fourth day of the session last week, handing Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham an early victory in her legislative agenda for the last session of her second term.
As of Wednesday afternoon, only SB 2 — a $1.5 billion road bonding package — was scheduled for a committee hearing. It is set Read More
House Republicans Roll Out ‘Fair Shot’ Housing Affordability Package, Request Message From Governor
STATE News:
SANTA FE — House Republicans have introduced a two-bill housing affordability package focused on helping New Mexico families buy homes and protecting the state’s single-family housing market. Because current law limits what legislation can be considered during the session, House Republicans were required to formally request a message from the Governor to allow these proposals to move forward.
The package includes legislation (HB 176) sponsored by Rep. Alan Martinez creating an Affordable Housing Fund that would provide zero-percent down payment loans to qualified first-time Read More
Hilltopper Girls Varsity Basketball Falls To Sundevils 45-42
The Toppers celebrate a late 3pt basket by Danae Rodriguez. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Faith Archuleta drives the ball over half court in the first quarter. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Hilltopper Head Coach Mike Kluk strategizes with the team during a late game timeout in the 4th quarter. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos High School Hilltopper girls varsity basketball team hosted the Española Lady Sundevils Tuesday night at Griffith Gymnasium. The long-standing rivalry lived up to the hype, with both teams giving it their all for Read More
Senate Conservation Committee Unanimously Advances $2 Million Mosquito Monitoring Plan That Would Be ‘Early Warning System’ For New Mexico
Егор Камелев/Pixabay via Public DomainBy LILY ALEXANDER
The Santa Fe New Mexican
For Albuquerque Republican Sen. Nicole Tobiassen, the fight against mosquitoes is personal now.
In September, Tobiassen’s husband contracted West Nile virus and spent four and a half months in the intensive care unit “fighting for his life”, she said Thursday during a committee hearing for Senate Bill 79.
The measure would appropriate $2 million to the New Mexico Department of Health for mosquito surveillance, prevention and mitigation in fiscal years 2027 and 2028.
“He survived — against the odds, might I Read More
FBI: Third Defendant Charged In September 2025 School Zone Shooting In Las Cruces
Handgun located on John Anthony Orta on Sept. 6, 2025, in Las Cruces. He has been charged federally with possession of a firearm in a school zone. He faces up to five years in prison. Courtesy/FBI
The AR-15 style pistol located on Steven Mendoza on Sept. 6, 2025, in Las Cruces. He has been charged federally with possession of a firearm in a school zone. His trial is pending. Courtesy/FBI
Instagram photo of Luis Angel Ruiz with what appears to be the same AR-15 style piston recovered from Steven Mendoza Sept. 6, 2025, in Las Cruces. Ruiz was charged Sept. 24, 2025, with discharging a firearm in a school
Negotiations On New Mexico Medical Malpractice Bill Stall Over Punitive Damages
HB99 Sponsor Rep. Christine Chandler, D-Los Alamos
By CLARA BATES and MARGARET O’HARA
The Santa Fe New Mexican
A group convened by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to come to an agreement on changing the state’s medical malpractice law was still negotiating behind the scenes the week of a key House committee hearing on the measure.
One sticking point, according to an attorney participating in the talks, has been whether or not to cap punitive damages for hospitals.
House Bill 99, set for a debate before the House Health and Human Services Committee on Friday morning, would establish caps for Read More
Immigrant Safety Act Headed to House Floor
NMDP News:
SANTA FE — The Immigrant Safety Act, which would prevent New Mexico state and local governments from contracting with federal Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain individuals for civil immigration violations, passed the House Judiciary Committee today by a vote of 7 to 4. House Bill 9 now heads to the House Floor.
“The Immigrant Safety Act will get our state out of the business of detaining innocent people in deplorable conditions,” lead sponsor Rep. Eleanor Chávez (D-Albuquerque) said. “As the federal government ramps up its draconian mass deportation efforts and Read More
Legislative Roundup: 22 Days Left In Session
Roundhouse IT technician Sahnthi Enumula takes advantage of the free vaccinations provided by the state Department of Health during “Public Health Day” at the state Capitol on Wednesday. Photo by Jim Weber/The New Mexican
The Santa Fe New Mexican
Compacts clear the House: House Speaker Javier Martínez said it best: “Compacts — signed, sealed, almost delivered.”
The New Mexico House on Wednesday unanimously passed seven health care worker compacts — agreements that would ease the process for providers from other states to practice in New Mexico — in less than an Read More
