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Representative Teresa Ledger Fernandez (D-NM, 4th from left), Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM, 5th from left), and Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM, 2nd from right) all gave speeches to the New mexico state legistors at the roundhouse in Santa Fe on Monday. They discussed the issues facing the state and country and encouraged lawmakers to craft solutions by working together.
Jeanette DeDios
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KUNM
Following the narrow passage of President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill in the Senate, New Mexico’s Democratic Senators, Ben Ray Luján and Martin Heinrich, have issued strong condemnations, warning of the potential negative impacts on New Mexican families and communities.
John's Pharmacy at 9134 Central Ave SE is one of the only three pharmacies remaining in Albuquerque's International District. Small, community and independent pharmacies around the country might have to close their doors because of poor reimbursements on some Medicare prescriptions, meaning pharmacy deserts could start growing.
Daniel Montaño
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KUNM
The new prescription database calculates the average cost of prescriptions, allowing residents to ensure they aren’t paying more than they should at their local pharmacy. NMDOH’s Health Systems Epidemiology Program Manager Ervin Garcia says when looking up a particular prescription, the database will link to available substitutes, allowing users to see how much they could save with a generic drug over a name brand, for example.
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Protesters barricade a road on Sunday, June 11, 2023 near Chaco Canyon, New Mexico, holding signs and blocking cars from accessing the canyon. The barricade was erected to protest a public lands order banning new oil, gas and mining leases near the canyon.
Liam DeBonis
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Source NM
Protests over social, economic, and corporate policies have become increasingly contentious, reflecting a society that feels as divided as ever. Still, the act of speaking out has deep roots in our region. On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico we’ll discuss protests. Do they work? Which strategies are most effective? How have they evolved?