Denish: What’s Wrong With This Picture?
By DIANE DENISH
CORNER TO CORNER
The New Mexico Legislature just wrapped up a special session convened by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. The goal was to protect New Mexicans from looming federal budget cuts to healthcare and public broadcasting.
Most of the attention focused on shoring up healthcare funding—appropriating dollars to offset recent cuts and the removal of Medicaid subsidies. Lawmakers also passed a bill to help stabilize services in rural clinics and hospitals.
All of this is good, but something important is missing: medical compacts that would give New Mexicans more access Read More
Public Notice: NM Primary Care Council Quarterly Meeting
HCA News:
Notice is hereby given that the New Mexico Primary Care Council will convene for a regular meeting Thursday, Oct. 9. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. and will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. The public is welcome, and information about how to attend the meeting is below.
Copies of the agenda will be posted and available on the Health Care Authority’s website. Copies may also be obtained by contacting Trisstin Maroney, Innovation Program Manager – MAD attrisstin.maroney@hca.nm.gov. An individual with a disability who needs a reader, amplifier, qualified signed language Read More
State Water Courts Reorganized Into Regional Structure
NMSC News:
SANTA FE — A reorganization of water courts in New Mexico takes effect Wednesday under an order by the state Supreme Court to promote the timely and efficient resolution of legal disputes over water.
“This plan helps the judiciary address complex, technical water disputes that occur regularly because of conflicts between water users and appeals from administrative decisions,” Chief Justice David K. Thomson said. “Having regional water courts will be particularly important during periods of sustained severe drought when water disputes likely will become more frequent and can Read More
Posts From The Road: A Radio In Every Room
Boots Court: Boots Court Motel sits near downtown Carthage, Mo. on Route 66 and Highway 71. Built in the 1930s and opening in 1939, the motel became a popular stopping point for travelers on both routes. The entrance was inviting with the outdoor chairs by the door for visitors to linger and stay awhile. Today, all rooms have been restored to their original settings and furnishings and the building has been remodeled from top to bottom. Although a little hard to see in the photo, the round disc sign hanging from the Boots Court sign promises a radio in every room, a luxury in 1939! The motel has carried Read More
Today Marks World Teachers’ Day 2025!
EDUCATION News:
Today marks World Teachers’ Day, created to honor teachers and teacher organizations making vital contributions to the education and development of our future leaders.
UNESCO proclaimed Oct. 5 to be World Teachers’ Day in 1994. They chose Oct. 5 because it was on this date in 1966 when a significant step was made for teachers. A special intergovernmental conference in Paris adopted the UNESCO/ILO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers. The Recommendation sets benchmarks regarding teachers’ rights. It also sets standards for teacher training, employment, and Read More
New Mexico Association Of Food Banks Applauds Legislature And Office Of Governor For ‘Swift And Proactive Action’ During 2025 Special Session
STATE News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Association of Food Banks applauds the New Mexico Legislature and the Office of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham for swift and proactive action during the 2025 Special Session to protect families from the harmful impact of federal cuts to basic needs programs.
When Congress passed the federal reconciliation bill in July, more than 54,000 New Mexicans, including seniors, veterans, and people experiencing homelessness, faced a potential, immediate risk of losing their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. SNAP, previously known Read More
Op-Ed: The Shared Vision Of Jane Goodall And Pope Leo
By TERRY HANSEN
Milwaukee, WI.
Conservationist Jane Goodall has passed away at age 91. As a United Nations Messenger of Peace, she urged: “You’re supposed to share the planet, and yet species are disappearing. Ecosystems are collapsing. That’s going to affect us.”
More recently, Pope Leo XIV implored: “We cannot love God, whom we cannot see, while despising his creatures. Nor can we call ourselves disciples of Jesus Christ without participating in his outlook on creation and his care for all that is fragile and wounded.”
Pope Leo and Goodall share deeply rooted values: reverence for life, Read More
New Mexico Environment Department Warns Of Harmful Algae Blooms In Charette, Clayton, Maloya Lakes
NMED News:
COLFAX AND UNION Counties — The the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is urging visitors to Charette Lake, Clayton Lake, and Lake Maloya in Northern New Mexico to use caution due to the formation of harmful algae blooms.
Samples collected by NMED from these three lakes show that harmful algae blooms are present.
NMED is urging visitors to take the following precautions:
- As always, do not drink untreated surface water;
- Avoid swimming in algae blooms;
- Rinse fish with clean water thoroughly before cooking, eat only the fillet portion;
- Keep pets and livestock out of the water
New Mexico Environment Dept. Enhances Transparency With New Streamlined Records Requests Portal
NMED General Counsel Zachary Ogaz
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is enhancing transparency by making public records more accessible by improving its records requests portal.
NMED launched its online public records portal in December 2024, allowing requestors to submit requests electronically.
The department has implemented two major improvements to the portal designed to streamline the records request process and improve the overall user experience:
- NMED updated its public-facing page to help requestors more clearly define the records they are
Governor Signs Special Session Emergency Relief Package
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signing emergency legislation Friday to shield New Mexicans from federal cuts to food assistance and health care programs. Courtesy photo
From the Office of the Governor:
- Four bills provide $162 million to counter federal cuts
SANTA FE — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed emergency legislation Friday to shield New Mexicans from federal cuts to food assistance and health care programs, deploying $162 million in state funds immediately to maintain services across the state.
“When federal support falls short, New Mexico steps up — that’s our commitment Read More
