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Without a fix from Congress, costs for many people who buy health care on the Affordable Care Act marketplace have gone up. Here's what's to know about cheaper choices — and pitfalls to be aware of.
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New Mexico Environmental Department adopted Regional Haze Program to help clear skies in national parks and wilderness areas. -
Educators and state officials raise concerns over new student loan caps from the federal government. The move will cap student loans at $100,000 for what they call non-professional degrees and $200,000 for professional degrees. -
EL Paso Matters President and CEO Bob Moore covers top stories each week. -
Nick Seibel, publisher and editor of the Silver City Daily Press, covers top stories on the Silver City Report. -
A utility company has asked for zero emission status for a gas-fired power plant. KC Counts talks with Jerry Redfern, a reporter for Capital & Main, about the loophole the company is hoping to take advantage of.
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The state of New Mexico is substantially underwriting the initiative though a trust created by state lawmakers in 2023. -
The plan is to focus intently on making life more affordable, a message they hope will work even in some conservative-leaning states. -
Plan puts costs of new solar farms on New Mexicans and extends lives of coal-fired plants. Critics call it “profound greenwashing.”
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The New Mexico Secretary of State's office said it already provided the Justice Department with voter data that is publicly available, but said it's legally prevented from turning over “personal private voter information,” office spokesperson Alex Curtas said in a statement.
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Authorities report that nine people have died and at least 10 others are injured after a shooting at a South African pub. The incident occurred early Sunday in Bekkersdal, west of Johannesburg. -
Congress is wrapping up the year without a lot of legislative accomplishments under its belt and a growing list of lawmakers who are retiring. Former members say the challenges on Capitol Hill have been brewing for a long time. -
A Kremlin envoy says peace talks in Florida on a U.S.-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine are proceeding constructively, after U.S. meetings with Ukrainian and European officials in Berlin. -
With months-long consulate and embassy delays being reported, the two tech companies say staying put in the U.S. right now could prevent workers from getting stranded in their home countries. -
The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has finally received full federal recognition, which it has sought since 1888. Tribal leaders were moved to tears after President Trump signed the measure.
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