New Mexico Sun

By New Mexico Sun | Apr 3, 2025

David Gallegos, a state Senator for New Mexico District 41, expressed his support for expanding conscience protections for healthcare workers and the implementation of Safe Haven Baby Boxes across New Mexico.

By New Mexico Sun | Apr 3, 2025

William Pacheco, a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer at a major hospital in Albuquerque, reported facing potential job loss after declining to assist in an abortion procedure.

By New Mexico Sun | Apr 3, 2025

Nicole Arredondo, a sonography educator, said that policy changes affecting conscience rights are deterring students from pursuing healthcare careers.

By New Mexico Sun | Apr 3, 2025

Suzette Presti, spokesperson for the New Mexico Alliance for Life, said that the restoration of New Mexico's conscience protections through Senate Bill 347 is necessary, as current federal laws leave medical professionals vulnerable.

By New Mexico Sun | Apr 2, 2025

Carla Sonntag, President and CEO of the New Mexico Business Coalition (NMBC), said that the organization has achieved several victories, including stopping legislation such as House Bill 11.

By New Mexico Sun | Apr 1, 2025

Carla Sonntag, President and CEO of the New Mexico Business Coalition (NMBC), expressed concerns over Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's allocation of $10 million in taxpayer funds for an abortion clinic in Raton.

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 25, 2025

Crystal Brantley, a state senator for New Mexico's 35th District, said that children are dying due to legislative inaction on child welfare reforms in the state.

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 18, 2025

Rebecca Dow, a representative for New Mexico's 38th House District, expressed her gratitude towards Republican colleagues and four Democrats following the defeat of the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act.

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 18, 2025

New Mexico House Republicans have declared their opposition to House Bill 14 (HB14), a Democratic-backed proposal that seeks to establish a new state-earned income tax credit and potentially increase taxes on severance industries.

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 16, 2025

In a recent session of the Senate Finance Committee in Santa Fe, New Mexico, House Bill 11 was defeated with an 8-3 vote.

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 13, 2025

Jeff Steinborn, a New Mexico State Senator, emphasized the need for bipartisan cooperation and targeted policy changes to address medical malpractice and recruit healthcare providers to New Mexico.

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 12, 2025

New Mexico State Representative Nicole Chavez has criticized the state's new stipend program for violent offenders, describing it as "a slap in the face to victims."

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 12, 2025

New Mexico House Republicans have introduced the HOPE Act, a legislative proposal addressing healthcare, crime, and economic challenges as the 2025 Legislative Session nears its conclusion.

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 11, 2025

Andrea Reeb, New Mexico State Representative for District 64, expressed concerns over the passage of House Bill 255, suggesting that its provisions may be too lenient on violent juvenile offenders.

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 11, 2025

Jenifer Jones, a New Mexico State Representative for District 32, has expressed concerns about the state's healthcare system, describing it as being in critical condition.

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 11, 2025

Fred Nathan, founder and executive director of Think New Mexico, expressed concerns over potential hospital closures due to financial strains while the state's $5.8 billion healthcare fund remains unused.

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 11, 2025

Fred Nathan, founder and executive director of Think New Mexico, has raised concerns about rising malpractice insurance premiums in the state, which he says are prompting doctors to leave and creating a healthcare crisis.

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 6, 2025

Carla Sonntag, president of the New Mexico Business Coalition (NMBC), criticized the passage of a bill taxing employees and employers despite known solvency issues.