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Rural Health Councils Push For More State Funding

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Health Council Coordinator Raelene Martinez, center, distributes food from the mobile food pantry at the office of San Ildefonso Pueblo Health Council in San Ildefonso Pueblo Thursday. Michael G. Seamans/The New Mexican

By MARGARET O’HARA
The Santa Fe New Mexican

SAN ILDEFONSO PUEBLO — Thelma Gonzales and Raelene Martinez do a little bit of everything.

Technically, the two women work for San Ildefonso Pueblo’s Health and Human Services Department, Gonzales as the community health representative manager and Martinez as the diabetes program manager and health council coordinator.

But Read More

U.S. Senators Luján, Hawley, Heinrich, Schmitt, Reintroduce RECA To Give Nuclear Radiation Victims Compensation

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From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), along with Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) reintroduced the Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act to compensate Americans exposed to radiation by government nuclear programs. 

Despite the Senate passing this bill, the House of Representatives failed to pass the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) reauthorization before its expiration deadline in the 118th Congress.

“In New Mexico Read More

Los Alamos Family Eyecare Celebrates 28 Years Of Serving ‘The Incredible Community Of Los Alamos!’

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By LISA SHIN
Optometrist
Los Alamos Family Eyecare, PC

Dear Friends:

Happy new year! This marks 28 years of providing eye care to the incredible community of Los Alamos. I am so grateful for the support!

I am thrilled to announce that we have the newest software upgrade in digital photography: Icare Eidon, the first TrueColor Confocal imaging device for ultra-high resolution widefield imaging. What this means for you:  whether or not you are able to have your eyes dilated, you will receive the highest level of care for a low, additional fee of $29. Your eyes and your vision are well worth it.

We also Read More

Lawmakers Praise Administrative Office Of The Courts For Progress On Assisted Outpatient Treatment

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State Supreme Court Chief Justice David Thomson

By DANIEL J. CHACÓN
The Santa Fe New Mexican

The Administrative Office of the Courts drew praise from lawmakers Thursday for the progress it has made in implementing pilot projects designed to expand the availability of involuntary mental health treatment.

During last year’s special session, the Legislature ignored much of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s legislative agenda, which included changes to the state’s criminal competency and civil commitment statutes.

But lawmakers did appropriate $3 million for the courts to implement so-called Read More

New Mexico Medical Society Praises Governor Lujan Grisham’s Proposed Solution To Healthcare Crisis

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NMMS News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Medical Society (NMMS) applauds Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham for highlighting the pressing challenges of New Mexico’s healthcare system during her State of the State address. By recognizing and directly confronting the systemic issues that hinder access to quality care, the Governor has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to the health and well-being of all New Mexicans.

“Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s commitment to healthcare, as expressed in today’s State of the State address, demonstrates her deep understanding of the urgent challenges facing Read More

Lawmakers Get To Work On Public Safety Agenda With Competency, Treatment Bill

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Rep. Christine Chandler, D-Los Alamos, chair of the House Judiciary Committee, meets with committee members for their first meeting of the 2025 legislative session at the state Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. Chandler is the sponsor of House Bill 4, which would change involuntary commitment policies. Gabriela Campos/The New Mexican

By MARGARET O’HARA
The Santa Fe New Mexican

Democratic lawmakers are bringing forth a revamped proposal on the involuntary commitment of criminal defendants who are deemed incompetent to stand trial, after a bill seeking a similar objective died on the Read More

Governor Proposes Making Child Drug Care Plans Mandatory, Breaking With Old CYFD Stance

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham delivers her State of the State address at the state Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, the first day of the 2025 legislative session. She called for changes New Mexico’s law governing how to treat babies born with drugs in their system amid low uptake with care plans prescribed to families. Gabriela Campos/The New Mexican

By ESTEBAN CANDELARIA
The Santa Fe New Mexican

In the past, the state Children, Youth and Families Department has opposed changes to New Mexico’s law governing how to treat children born with drugs in their system, arguing it was the best agency Read More

High School Sports Fans: Simmer Down Or Sit Down

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By Dr. Karissa L. Niehoff
NFHS Chief Executive Officer 

If you’re a fan of high school sports, we need to talk.

When you’re at the game, do you lose control? If so, everyone sees it—the teachers, the officials, the other fans, the parents, and most importantly, the student-athletes. They see you at your worst. And it leaves an impression—not just of you and the school but all high school athletics. 

Research consistently underscores that kids look to adults as inspiration for who they want to be and how they want to live. That’s because adults set the tone. Adults show what behaviors are acceptable Read More