Pearce to run for governor instead of seeking re-election to U.S. House
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U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce has decided to run for governor instead of seeking another term in Congress. Continue Reading
Fracking boom leads to tension in Navajo communities
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A recent listening session provided a glimpse into tensions in several small Navajo communities near Chaco Canyon over an uptick in fracking in recent years. Continue Reading
New Mexico behavioral health care system gets federal review
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The review comes roughly four years after Gov. Susana Martinez’s administration disrupted care for tens of thousands of New Mexicans. Continue Reading
Election experts see flaws in Trump voter commission’s plan to smoke out fraud
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The commission told ProPublica that states’ voter rolls will be run against federal databases to find potential fraudulent registrations — a move experts say will result in thousands of errors and could distort fraud. Continue Reading
The Medicaid threat that isn’t getting much attention
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As Republicans in Congress work to roll back the Affordable Care Act, they and some states are proposing major changes to the Medicaid program. Researchers say these changes would cost millions their health coverage. Continue Reading
ICE officers told to take action against all undocumented immigrants encountered while on duty
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A directive from the head of ICE’s enforcement unit appears to push for tougher action than the Trump administration has publicly promised. Continue Reading
More than 30 nuclear experts inhale uranium after radiation alarms at a weapons site are switched off
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Most were not told about it until months later, and other mishaps at the Nevada nuclear test site followed. Continue Reading
Sen. Cervantes jumps into governor’s race
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The Las Crucen says he’s not daunted by taking on heavyweight Michelle Lujan Grisham in the Democratic primary. Continue Reading
Albuquerque’s hot summer of angst, decay and politics
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As the administration of Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry enters its final months, histories of critical times are being recorded. Continue Reading
State’s ‘credible allegations of fraud’ charge against health providers falls apart
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No Medicaid fraud was ever found. And those eye-popping estimates that added up to $36 million the organizations had overbilled Medicaid? The state is seeking drastically lower reimbursements today. Continue Reading
Repeated radiation warnings go unheeded at sensitive Idaho nuclear plant
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The inhalation of plutonium by 16 workers is preceded and followed by other contamination incidents, but the private contractor in charge suffers only a light penalty. Continue Reading
Light penalties and lax oversight encourage weak safety culture at nuclear weapons labs
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Explosions, fires and radioactive exposures are among the workplace hazards that fail to make a serious dent in private contractor profits. Continue Reading
NMSU students use social media to stir immigration discussion
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The group is trying to counter extremism and violent language surrounding the topic of immigration with a communication campaign on social media. Continue Reading
Worse than Russiagate? Spying scandal rattles Mexico
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The New York Times recently reported on the illegal use of a spyware program to target journalists and family members, lawyers, consumer advocates and human rights defenders in Mexico. Continue Reading
State settles with company it accused of $2.8 million Medicaid overbilling for $484.87
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Southwest Counseling was one of 15 health organizations accused of overbilling and potential fraud by Gov. Susana Martinez’s administration in 2013. Continue Reading