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Rep. Lord on Sarah McArthur controversial remarks: 'Hatred isn't empowerment. Bigotry isn't progress'
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Stefani Lord, a House Representative from New Mexico, expressed her views on derogatory comments made by Roswell school board candidate Sarah McArthur.

Rep. Dow on the 2026 election: 'Please for the love of NM, vote in some balance'
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Rebecca Dow, House Representative of New Mexico, said that voters should seek greater political balance in the 2026 elections and evaluate policies based on outcomes rather than intentions.

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Rep. Block on health care funding: 'I voted against socialist health care funded by you, the taxpayers'
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John Block, a House Representative from New Mexico, expressed his opposition to taxpayer-funded health care and Planned Parenthood funding.


Sen. Block on economic outlook: 'Inflation is low, stock market is at record highs'
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Jay Block, a Senator from New Mexico, said that President Trump's economic strategy continues to yield strong results.


Sen. Block on inflation and markets: 'Trust the American consumer and the policies of this administration'
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Jay Block, a Senator from New Mexico, has expressed that Americans should focus on consumer confidence and the current administration's policies rather than expert predictions.


House Republican Leader Armstrong on media edits: 'The wording that they put in changed the whole narrative'
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Gail Armstrong, the House Republican leader for the New Mexico House of Representatives, has said that her op-ed was altered in a manner that changed its meaning.


Rep. Lord on HB-1 line-item veto challenge: Gov. Grisham 'violated the separation of powers by rewriting appropriations law'
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Stefani Lord, a House Representative from New Mexico, said that a court filing challenges Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's line-item vetoes of House Bill 1 as an overreach that altered legislative intent.


Rep. Dow on Medicaid work requirements: 'New Mexicans won’t lose coverage if they stay engaged'
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Rebecca Dow, a House Representative from New Mexico, announced that starting in 2027, federal regulations will require certain adults to work, volunteer, or pursue education to maintain Medicaid coverage.


Sen. Block on govt. shutdown negotiations: Speaker Mike Johnson is asking for a 'clean' continuing resolution
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Jay Block, a Senator from New Mexico, expressed support for U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson's approach to seek a clean continuing resolution rather than engaging in negotiations with Democrats.


Sen. Block on government shutdown: 'This is on the radical Democrats, and them alone'
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Jay Block, a Senator from New Mexico, has attributed the ongoing U.S. government shutdown to the Democratic Party's demand for $1.5 trillion in partisan spending.


Rep. Dow on special session reforms: 'The competency Bill could have included meaningful reforms'
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Rebecca Dow, a House Representative from New Mexico, expressed concerns regarding the recent special session, stating that there was sufficient time for significant reforms to protect residents.


Rep. Lord on special session priorities: 'Democrats showed us exactly where their priorities are'
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Representative Stefani Lord of New Mexico criticized Democrats for prioritizing funding for public broadcasting and Planned Parenthood while rejecting Republican bills on crime, Children, Youth, and Families Department (CYFD) reform, malpractice,...


Locker505 board member on state healthcare crisis: 'We can’t keep providers in our state because of the malpractice'
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Mike Romo, a board member of the nonprofit Locker505, expressed concerns about New Mexico's malpractice system, stating it is driving providers away.


Rio Grande Foundation president: 'New Mexico's medical provider shortage is simply one aspect of the problem'
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Paul Gessing, President of the Rio Grande Foundation, a free-market think tank, said that New Mexico's provider shortages are part of broader national issues tied to third-party payment and regulatory growth.


New Mexico GOP director on healthcare crisis: 'Doctors are leaving NM and insurance companies are fighting to stay alive'
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Leticia Muñoz, executive director of the State Republican Party of New Mexico, expressed concerns about the state's healthcare system.


Olivia Krolczyk on tort reform: 'Americans are paying an extra $4,200 a year because of lawsuits and legal scams'
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Olivia Krolczyk, a public speaker and ambassador of the Riley Gaines Center at the Leadership Institute, has expressed concerns over lawsuit abuse and coordinated fraud schemes that are contributing to rising consumer costs.


The Chile Wire: New Mexico healthcare crisis worsens as malpractice costs soar, lawmakers debate reform
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The Chile Wire announced on X from a New Mexico Legislative Task Force hearing that Senator Craig Brandt called for a reduction in trial lawyer influence and an overhaul of the malpractice system amid rising insurance premiums and physician...


State Sen. Townsend: 'New Mexico is the only State in the union where the population of Doctors declined last year'
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Jim Townsend, a State Senator, has emphasized the urgent need to address medical malpractice issues in light of the declining physician population in the state.


Fired Patients Union says tort reform blocks malpractice lawsuits
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The Fired Patients Union recently announced on X that tort reform has made it nearly impossible to sue for malpractice or negligence, thereby weakening accountability and allowing negligent providers to avoid consequences for patients.


Rojas Report CEO: Federal healthcare laws 'are crushing private medical practices while fueling industry consolidation'
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Dutch Rojas, CEO of the Rojas Report, has expressed concerns that federal healthcare laws such as the Stark and Anti-Kickback Statutes unfairly benefit large health systems while discouraging competition from private practices.