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New Mexico governor signs major medical malpractice bill into law
LOS LUNAS A medical malpractice reform that was years in the making is now the law of the land in New Mexico. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday signed into law a series of bills aimed at increasing health care access and affordability, after the subject emerged as a major theme of the 2026 legislative…
Navajo commission report spotlights inequities at troubled Gallup-McKinley County Schools
The district, which has faced state and federal investigations over its treatment of students and staff, as well as a costly lawsuit, could be on a new path.
New Mexico state auditor: Child welfare agency misused millions
Audit of CYFD spending finds $4.2 million in misused dollars state auditors argued did not go toward behavioral health.
VA cuts reimbursement rates to cover in-home care for New Mexico veterans
ALBUQUERQUE — Amanda Salas, a caregiver with Heritage Healthcare Services, has been looking after people in their homes for nearly two decades. She assists her clients — including seniors, people with disabilities and veterans — with essential activities like bathing, dressing, preparing meals and light housekeeping. Oftentimes, she helps clients stave off social isolation, too. “We’re going…
New Mexico radio host discusses anonymous email alleging buried bodies at Epstein’s Zorro Ranch
Eddy Aragon has spent several years looking into what went on at Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch and has received calls from listeners who he says have provided insight about the workings of the property south of Santa Fe.
Hantavirus project step in pandemic prep
Hantavirus regularly circulates in the Southwest after being spread through infected rodents’ urine, feces and saliva.
ICE moving toward closing El Paso detention camp, report says
The Washington Post reported that a document was distributed to ICE staff indicating the agency was drafting a letter to potentially terminate the facility’s $1.2 billion contract.
New case of measles crops up in Doña Ana County jail
All six confirmed cases this year have occurred in Southern New Mexico jails in Doña Ana, Hidalgo and Luna counties.
New Mexico comes to agreement with plaintiffs on child welfare system case goals
Pact lays out updated and new requirements, including refreshed recruitment goals and enhanced foster family supports.
New Mexico rural libraries launch soundproof booths for telehealth
The telehealth booths are now installed at libraries in Aztec, Bayard, Columbus, Fort Sumner, Gallup, Hobbs and the Mescalero Apache Reservation.
CYFD brings end to office stays, governor announces
Most children were placed in family-based settings or returned home, while some were placed in congregate care settings.
Health
First hantavirus case of year in New Mexico reported in Santa Fe County
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, in which flu-like symptoms progress to trouble breathing, is fatal in about 40% of cases.
As obesity rises in New Mexico, advocates push for Medicaid to cover weight loss drugs
The change, advocates argue, would curb rising obesity rates, reduce health care disparities and save on health care costs.
More on measles with Dr. Chad Smelser
A federal inmate held at the Hidalgo County jail has tested positive for measles, the state’s first confirmed case in 2026.
child & Family Welfare
Senator who called for fiscal restraint now champions child care bill
Gallup Democrat George Muñoz says he’s found middle ground with a measure tapping into New Mexico’s $11 billion early child trust fund.
Medically fragile and sleeping in office buildings
Following an executive order ending office stays for foster youth, where will kids with serious health conditions go?
Lawsuit accuses Los Lunas child treatment center of allowing sex abuse of girls
A former resident of the Sandhill Center alleges she faced repeated sexual assaults over several months in 2008 and 2009.
Government
New Mexico health officials: Measles detected in Hidalgo County jail
It’s the state’s first confirmed case of measles in 2026, after a statewide outbreak last year infected 100 people.
‘We heard from patients’: New Mexico lawmakers put spotlight on health care
“We have every expectation that everything we did this session will move the needle … on health care,” said House Speaker Javier Martínez, D-Albuquerque.
Bill to fund New Mexico universal child care moves ahead with cuts
A key finance committee cut down the total amount the state could have taken for child care from $1 billion to $700 million.
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