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Op-ed: A bipartisan solution to put more police on the streetsÂ
Submitted by Democratic Senator Cindy Nava and Republican Senator Craig Brandt The political climate these days feels tense. Nationally, we see gridlock everywhere, preventing proven policies that can help our cities and towns thrive. That’s why, in New Mexico, it’s so important that we work together in a bipartisan fashion to get real work done…
New Mexico’s Failure to Join Interstate Compacts Reduces Access to Health Care
This commentary was submitted by Kristina Fisher, associate director of Think New Mexico. Nearly every New Mexican has experienced the harmful effects of our state’s worsening health care worker shortage, from struggling to find a doctor to waiting months for urgently needed care. The good news is that state lawmakers have an opportunity to take…
Out of State For Profit Hospital Corporations Have Broken the NM Medical System
This commentary was submitted by Randi McGinn. Our medical system is broken. The solution is NOT to limit your own rights to hold accountable in court the national hospital corporations and private equity companies which have broken healthcare. These out of state corporations now own over 90% of New Mexico hospitals. In a small state like…
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