Gallup Sun

ALBUQUERQUE — For the first time, the U.S. Census Bureau released a state-level child poverty measurement the week of Sept. 9 that shows anti-poverty policies enacted in New Mexico made an enormous difference for children over the period from 2021-2023. While New Mexico ranks last in the nation under the official poverty measure for child poverty, with a rate of 27.4%, when anti-poverty programs are taken into account under the supplemental poverty measure, the child poverty rate improves dramatically to just 8.9%, ranking the state 22nd in the nation.

While the official poverty measure counts only wage-based income, the supplemental poverty measure also counts anti-poverty programs...

When New Mexico’s rural hospitals called for help, our entire state came together – hospitals statewide, the Governor’s Office, the New Mexico Health Care Authority and legislators from both sides of the aisle - to pass the 2024 Health Care Delivery and Access Act.

New Mexico is at a pivotal moment as we struggle to address healthcare challenges facing our hardworking families especially when it comes to access to healthcare. Almost half of our residents are enrolled in Medicaid and, frankly, the Medicaid reimbursement rates to pay our doctors, nurses, and hospitals simply do not cover the costs of care. When costs aren’t covered, our entire system faces tough decisions about...

On Sept. 12, six young detransitioners will be speaking in Santa Fe to help people understand the harms of gender-affirming care. Many New Mexicans do not know that in 2023, the New Mexico Legislature and Governor signed into law the requirement that public school teachers and school nurses must facilitate access to transgender (and abortion) care for children with no parental notification, no parental consent, and no age restrictions. According to law House Bill 7, teachers or school nurses who talk to children's parents about their transgender (or abortion) care can be fined $5,000 for "interfering" with access to care. The governor and progressive lawmakers are cutting parents out of...

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A relationship with a family member needs attention. Try to be less demanding and more accommodating. A kind approach encourages openness and honesty.

 

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Sometimes Cupid doesn’t score a perfect bull’s-eye for romantic Bovines. But don’t give up; he’s got another arrow pointed in your direction, and this time, he won’t miss.

 

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Being cool is still the right way to handle a heated situation. Deal with things as they occur. Agitating over problems that might not happen just drains your energy. Be positive!

 

CANCER: (June 21 to July 22) This is a good time to restart those workplace projects...