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Lujan Grisham Allegedly Meddles in Medicaid Procurement

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s decision to redo New Mexico’s Medicaid contracts has sparked criticism and raised concerns about potential campaign finance influences from Centene Corporation and Western Sky Community Care.

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Austin, We Have a Problem

Space is booming in Texas — it doesn’t ‘need’ corporate welfare

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A Balancing Act between Patient Rights and Healthcare Provider Needs

New Mexico is facing a healthcare provider shortage, exacerbated by challenges in medical malpractice payouts and high malpractice caps.

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Why is New Mexico Proposing Single-Payer Healthcare?

The Medicaid Forward Plan, introduced as House Bill 400, is aimed at creating a state-administered health coverage plan.

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Hail to the American Southwest

The presidency and our region

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No. 47 Stumbled — No. 48 Soared

Why New Mexico has languished and Arizona has thrived

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Santa Fe New Mexican: Spent Nuclear Fuel Provides an Opportunity

But standing in the way is the worst kind of NIMBY opportunism.

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Southwest Public Policy Institute Joins Atlas Network

“We’re looking forward to working closely with the Atlas Network team as we expand the scope of our work.”

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Hope Is Not an Economic-Development Strategy

Why is it so difficult to admit that Spaceport America is a complete bust?

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The American Southwest’s Spent Nuclear Fuel Opportunity

Our region has what it takes to address a national challenge – guess who’s standing in the way?