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Biden proposes new student debt relief plan for millions of borrowers
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday will announce the rollout of a student debt forgiveness proposal that the White House believes is narrowly targeted enough to survive legal challenges. The plan, if finalized, would include a one-time cancellation of all accrued interest for 23 million borrowers. It would also cancel the full amount of […] The post Biden proposes new student debt relief plan for millions of borrowers appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Israel-Hamas war sets progressive and young voters on collision course with White House
Joe Biden has a problem. Seven months ahead of the presidential election, some progressives, young voters and Muslim American voters are showing serious reservations about the Democrat’s reelection campaign as his administration backs Israel’s war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. “For some of those people — maybe a critical number — what’s happening in […] The post Israel-Hamas war sets progressive and young voters on collision course with White House appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Organizers launch ‘Uncommitted’ primary campaign to criticize Biden’s support for Israel
A grassroots effort to use the New Mexico primary election to push President Joe Biden’s policy positions on Gaza officially launched in the state over the weekend. The campaign called Vote Uncommitted New Mexico, is encouraging people to register as Democrats and vote “uncommitted” on their primary ballots, rather than selecting Biden as the Democratic […] The post Organizers launch ‘Uncommitted’ primary campaign to criticize Biden’s support for Israel appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Sunland Park residents further frustrated after Friday town hall
SUNLAND PARK – People concerned about contaminated water coming from the taps in their homes and businesses were cut off by the interim director of the water utility, when he abruptly left a meeting through a back door. Nearly 40 people packed themselves into the Sunland Park council chambers, with more than a dozen standing […] The post Sunland Park residents further frustrated after Friday town hall appeared first on Source New Mexico.
The IRS is testing a free method to directly file taxes. But not everyone is thrilled.
WASHINGTON — Many U.S. taxpayers in a dozen states for the first time can electronically file their federal returns directly to the Internal Revenue Service for free — but critics insist the new federal benefit is not needed and will even harm both users and states. More than 50,000 taxpayers in Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts, […] The post The IRS is testing a free method to directly file taxes. But not everyone is thrilled. appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Health and Human Services increases loan forgiveness for OBs, midwives who practice in rural areas
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday a $25,000 increase in loan forgiveness available to primary care providers in designated underserved areas. That means qualifying individuals are eligible for up to $75,000 in forgiveness if they commit to two full-time years of service. The amount is available to medical and osteopathic doctors, including OB-GYNs, pediatricians, […] The post Health and Human Services increases loan forgiveness for OBs, midwives who practice in rural areas appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Here’s what to watch for avian flu symptoms in backyard flocks and other domestic animals
Public health officials are on alert since avian flu was found in dairy cows across six states, including New Mexico, as well as an outbreak at the nation’s largest fresh egg producer. The risk for humans contracting the infection remains low, according to federal health officials, but increases for people who come into contact with […] The post Here’s what to watch for avian flu symptoms in backyard flocks and other domestic animals appeared first on Source New Mexico.
New Mexico AG affirms public’s right to know
The Open Meetings Act is an easy law to break, which means promoting its importance and calling out violations is a responsibility of citizens, journalists, organizations like the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government and even the New Mexico Attorney General. Last week, the state Department of Justice issued several determinations regarding violations of OMA […] The post New Mexico AG affirms public’s right to know appeared first on Source New Mexico.
An 1873 law banned the mailing of boxing photos. Could it block abortion pills too?
WASHINGTON — An anti-obscenity law enacted in 1873 that hasn’t been enforced in decades shot to the forefront of the nation’s abortion debate in the past week thanks to two U.S. Supreme Court justices, amid expectations a future Republican president would use the law to order a nationwide ban on medication abortion. The Comstock Act, […] The post An 1873 law banned the mailing of boxing photos. Could it block abortion pills too? appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Swing states see newcomers as Americans move from blue to red counties
In recent years, millions of people across the United States have moved from Democratic cities to Republican suburbs, complicating the politics of swing states in a pivotal election year, according to a Stateline analysis. Republican suburban counties in four swing states — Georgia in the South and Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin in the Midwest — […] The post Swing states see newcomers as Americans move from blue to red counties appeared first on Source New Mexico.
U.S. Rep. Grijalva, top Democrat on House Natural Resources, diagnosed with cancer
U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva, a Democrat in his 11th term representing Arizona, has cancer, he said in a statement Tuesday. Grijalva, the longtime top Democrat on the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee, did not provide details of his future plans, but said his office remains open as he works “hard to get healthy and return […] The post U.S. Rep. Grijalva, top Democrat on House Natural Resources, diagnosed with cancer appeared first on Source New Mexico.
How to participate in NM’s 2024 primary elections
New Mexico’s primary election will determine who will appear on the general election ballot this November. Primary election day will be held on June 4. Early voting begins May 7. These dates can affect whether voters can participate in the primaries being held by political parties in the state. If someone wants to register to […] The post How to participate in NM’s 2024 primary elections appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Town Hall on CRRUA water issue in Sunland Park set for 5 p.m. Friday
Sunland Park and water utility officials are hosting a town hall this Friday as scrutiny over water quality issues from Camino Real Regional Utility Authority have increased. On Thursday, Sunland Park city clerk Karla Herrera posted a notice that a majority of the six councilors could be present at the town hall. “The event is […] The post Town Hall on CRRUA water issue in Sunland Park set for 5 p.m. Friday appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Assisted living facilities are the new nursing homes. Oversight falls short.
In July 2022, a partially paralyzed and “nearly bedridden” 75-year-old man in a wheelchair fell in his bathroom at Albuquerque Uptown Assisted Living, fracturing his hip, according to court filings. But instead of staff immediately calling an ambulance for the man, who “required assistance in all aspects of his life,” he remained at the facility “in […] The post Assisted living facilities are the new nursing homes. Oversight falls short. appeared first on Source New Mexico.
After a long slog, climate change lawsuits will finally put Big Oil on trial
After years of legal appeals and delays, some oil companies are set to stand trial in lawsuits brought by state and local governments over the damages caused by climate change. Meanwhile, dozens more governments large and small have brought new claims against the fossil fuel industry as those initial cases, filed up to a half-dozen […] The post After a long slog, climate change lawsuits will finally put Big Oil on trial appeared first on Source New Mexico.
GOP, Trump build on immigration fears to push voting restrictions in states
With polls showing unauthorized immigration as Republicans’ best issue for the fall, the GOP is looking to raise the alarm about voting by non-citizens and the undocumented. The multi-pronged effort has been advanced in congressional legislation, public statements by top election officials and U.S. senators, plans produced by grassroots activists, and posts on X by […] The post GOP, Trump build on immigration fears to push voting restrictions in states appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Democrats’ quest to hang on to U.S. Senate majority centers on Arizona, Montana and Ohio
WASHINGTON — Political consultants and Beltway pollsters are setting up camp in purple states to join a towering battle for control of a narrowly split U.S. Senate, but come November, only the voters will make that choice. The road to the majority in the upper chamber of Congress mostly runs through Arizona, Montana and Ohio, […] The post Democrats’ quest to hang on to U.S. Senate majority centers on Arizona, Montana and Ohio appeared first on Source New Mexico.
A tale of two advocates
I both love and hate the phrase, “It is what it is.” Strangely I love and hate it for the same reason. It acknowledges reality. I’ve recently faced that paradox twice. First, talking with an old and dear friend while sitting at the counter at Dick’s Pub and Restaurant In Las Vegas, NM. The second […] The post A tale of two advocates appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Avian flu confirmed in NM dairy cows in two Curry County herds
U.S. Department of Agriculture has also identified infected cows in dairy herds in New Mexico, Michigan, Kansas and Texas. Tests of other herds are pending. (Photo courtesy of Iowa State Dairy Association) The post Avian flu confirmed in NM dairy cows in two Curry County herds appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Mental harm from on-the-job accidents must be compensated like physical injury, NM justices rule
Workers in New Mexico who suffer mental harm from a physical injury on the job can seek full compensation, the state’s highest court has ruled. The New Mexico Supreme Court on Monday overturned the state’s limits on how long someone can receive workers’ compensation benefits for a “secondary mental impairment” caused by a physical workplace […] The post Mental harm from on-the-job accidents must be compensated like physical injury, NM justices rule appeared first on Source New Mexico.
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