New Mexico weighs free tuition for in state students
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham proposes an opportunity scholarship to cover in state undergraduate and community college costs with general fund dollars. The plan requires legislative approval and would not cover graduate programs.
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Rural MOMS Act aims to curb maternal deaths in remote areas
U S Rep Xochitl Torres Small of New Mexico introduced the Rural Maternal Obstetric Modernization of Services Act on September 9 to expand prenatal and postnatal care in geographically isolated communities. The bill has bipartisan cosponsors in the House. CDC data show rising maternal mortality from 7.2 to 17.2 deaths per 1,000 live births between 1987 and 2015.
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New Mexico Rejoins Purdue Opioid Settlement Talks
New Mexico prosecutors reversed course and joined Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement talks to secure funds for treatment resources. The state sued Purdue and 48 companies since 2017, with the Sackler family assets and over $1 billion in cash to a trust, in a deal Purdue values above $10 billion over time.
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US attack on Saudi oil sites branded act of war
Secretary of State Pompeo called the raid an act of war by Iran after Saudi officials displayed missile and drone wreckage. Iran denied involvement and warned of retaliation. President Trump said he would tighten sanctions on Tehran and weighed options, including military action.
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