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Southern N.M. officials grapple with threats, raising questions about local democracy
A voicemail ends with a death threat. Racist hate spewed in a phone call. An unknown car parked outside the house. Social media posts calling for summary execution. Threats of violence like these are well-suited for political thrillers. They evoke the high drama of a fictional character forced to choose between their safety and their beliefs. […] The post Southern N.M. officials grapple with threats, raising questions about local democracy appeared first on Source New Mexico.
To close racial gap in maternal health, some states take aim at implicit bias
Countless times, Kenda Sutton-El, a Virginia doula, has witnessed her Black pregnant clients being dismissed or ignored by clinicians. One woman was told by doctors that swelling, pain and warmth in her leg was normal, despite warning the clinicians that she had a history of blood clots. Sutton-El urged her to visit the emergency room. […] The post To close racial gap in maternal health, some states take aim at implicit bias appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Trump makes one last presidential immunity argument to the U.S. Supreme Court
Hours after Donald Trump sat in a New York courtroom and became the first former president in U.S. history to be a defendant in a criminal trial Monday, his attorneys filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court renewing his claim of absolute presidential immunity in another criminal case against him. In a reply brief […] The post Trump makes one last presidential immunity argument to the U.S. Supreme Court appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Trump on trial: Former president faces criminal charges of falsifying business records
NEW YORK — The trial of former President Donald Trump kicked off Monday in a lower Manhattan courtroom, marking the first time in U.S. history that an ex-president has been tried on criminal charges. Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for president, appeared in the state of New York courtroom, where he is charged with falsifying […] The post Trump on trial: Former president faces criminal charges of falsifying business records appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Many New Mexico voters lack choices in legislative races
As the 2024 primary election gets underway, it bears pointing out the slim opportunities New Mexicans actually have to cast a meaningful vote for the people who represent them in the Legislature. First, a big chunk of legislative districts have so many Democrats or so many Republicans that there isn’t a serious race for those […] The post Many New Mexico voters lack choices in legislative races appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Study measures impact of NM behavioral health copay law
A new, one-of-a-kind law took effect in New Mexico two years ago that did away with behavioral health co-pays for people in certain insurance plans. A new study on the law says results so far are mixed. Ezra Golberstein, an associate professor of health policy and management at the University of Minnesota, said he hardly believed the No […] The post Study measures impact of NM behavioral health copay law appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Lengthy to-do list before NMFA begins approving $125 million in new housing loans
The head of the state’s finance authority tasked with doling out a windfall of housing loans said the authority is on track to OK loans in the fall — so long as what she called the “timeline gods” are merciful. In the legislative session that wrapped up in February, lawmakers approved $125 million for the […] The post Lengthy to-do list before NMFA begins approving $125 million in new housing loans appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Trump’s repeated escapes from political damage to be tested in NYC trial
Donald Trump on Monday in a New York City courtroom will make history as the first former U.S. president to stand trial in criminal proceedings. And it raises new issues for the presumptive Republican nominee for president in November, even as he builds a political brand that so far has seemed immune from accusations of […] The post Trump’s repeated escapes from political damage to be tested in NYC trial appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Abortion ban hits another state with high Native population
The founder and CEO of the Native American Women’s Health Education Resource Center said abortion rights and reproductive justice issues are a bipartisan issue. It’s an issue that she’s been working on for decades. “It’s important for people to realize that this is about choice, personal choices and do you really want the government to […] The post Abortion ban hits another state with high Native population appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Colorado House approves historic ban on ‘assault weapons’
The Colorado House of Representatives on Sunday passed a prohibition on the sale, manufacture and transfer of so-called “assault weapons” for the first time in state history, sending the measure over to a less certain future in the Senate. The chamber passed House Bill 24-1292 on a 35-27 vote, with three members excused. Every Republican […] The post Colorado House approves historic ban on ‘assault weapons’ appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Bills about ‘abortion coercion’ and ‘trafficking’ advance in Republican-led legislatures
Abortion-related bills continue to be introduced and debated in legislatures across the country, especially in states where the procedure is already banned. It can be hard to monitor them all, so States Newsroom’s Reproductive Rights Today team tracks certain bills that could become law in their respective states in a biweekly legislative roundup. Depending on […] The post Bills about ‘abortion coercion’ and ‘trafficking’ advance in Republican-led legislatures appeared first on Source New Mexico.
‘Panicked rush to gas’ could hike energy costs, report warns regulators
The nation’s largest public power company, the Tennessee Valley Authority, which serves 10 million people in Tennessee and parts of six neighboring states, has put forward plans for eight new natural gas plants since 2020. In South Carolina, Dominion Energy and Santee Cooper are pushing the state legislature to pave the way for a 2,000-megawatt […] The post ‘Panicked rush to gas’ could hike energy costs, report warns regulators appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Court considers arguments to toss constitutional O&G pollution suit
A New Mexico district judge heard arguments to dismiss a civil lawsuit alleging that the state has failed to meet its constitutional duty to protect air, water and environment from oil and gas pollution. First District Judge Matthew Wilson said Friday he would issue a written order at a later date to determine the fate […] The post Court considers arguments to toss constitutional O&G pollution suit appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Republicans thwarted attempts to repeal Arizona’s 1864 abortion ban, saying they need more time
A day after the Arizona Supreme Court ruled to reinstate a near-total abortion ban from 1864, Republican lawmakers in the legislature blocked multiple efforts to repeal the law, saying they need more time to consider the repercussions of doing so. On Tuesday, the state’s high court overturned the decision of an appeals court that preserved […] The post Republicans thwarted attempts to repeal Arizona’s 1864 abortion ban, saying they need more time appeared first on Source New Mexico.
U.S. Capitol Police chief describes preparations for possible post-election turmoil
WASHINGTON — U.S. Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger sought to ease concerns from the lawmakers in charge of his agency’s budget on Wednesday, saying the department is preparing for major upcoming events — including another potential Jan. 6 — by trying to grow the size of its force and overhauling its intelligence gathering activities. […] The post U.S. Capitol Police chief describes preparations for possible post-election turmoil appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Asylum seekers testify to inhumane conditions at Torrance County Detention Facility
As the expiration date nears on a local contract allowing the federal government to incarcerate asylum seekers in central New Mexico, the county commission in charge of that negotiation heard testimonies about abysmal conditions inside the facility and allegations of abuse by guards. The five-year contract, set to expire May 14, between Torrance County and […] The post Asylum seekers testify to inhumane conditions at Torrance County Detention Facility appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Third tribal nation bans South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem from reservation
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, headquartered in North Dakota but with reservation borders expanding into South Dakota, is the third tribal nation to ban Gov. Kristi Noem from tribal lands this year. The Wednesday announcement comes after the Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Council voted to banish Noem for “racially charged” comments she made last month […] The post Third tribal nation bans South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem from reservation appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Small business owners ask U.S. House tax writers to extend Trump-era deductions
WASHINGTON — As Congress gears up for negotiations ahead of the 2017 tax law’s expiration, economists and small business owners urged U.S. lawmakers Thursday to extend or make permanent the Trump-era tax cuts. Business owners from West Virginia and Wisconsin testified at a hearing before members of the House Committee on Ways and Means, advocating […] The post Small business owners ask U.S. House tax writers to extend Trump-era deductions appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Navajo Nation will provide sustainable homes under a partnership with manufacturer
Navajo Nation citizens have spent decades in need of new and improved housing across their reservation. In response, Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren is working with ZenniHome in a public-private partnership to bring sustainable and affordable factory-made housing to its citizens. The Navajo Nation awarded ZenniHome a $50 million grant from its Community Housing and Infrastructure Department […] The post Navajo Nation will provide sustainable homes under a partnership with manufacturer appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Republican National Committee courts election conspiracy theorists to help watch polls
As the Republican National Committee ramps up plans to monitor the polls for illegal voting this fall, the national party is increasingly working with a loose network of anti-fraud extremists who have been found to routinely spread election lies. The extremists also have close ties to the prominent far-right conspiracy theorists who tried to overturn […] The post Republican National Committee courts election conspiracy theorists to help watch polls appeared first on Source New Mexico.
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