Morning Word: Another Behavioral Health Care Lawsuit

Arizona firm claims promises were broken

La Frontera Unpaid

Deborah Baker at the Albuquerque Journal reports, “An Arizona behavioral health company brought in to replace New Mexico providers in the 2013 shake-up is claiming

that it was lured into the state to help handle a manufactured crisis and then not paid what it was promised.”

Scholarship Financial Woes

“Proceeds from lottery sales are not keeping pace with higher education costs,” according to Susan Montoya Bryan. She reports that could lead to lawmakers making

to the lottery scholarship fund here and in seven other states.

Election Notes

After staying on the sidelines, it looks like

is getting ready to endorse Marco Rubio for president. Meanwhile, former

, who is running for the Libertarian Party’s nomination, claims he was the big winner on Super Tuesday. And former

says he thinks a Donald Trump presidency would be a "disaster for the country and New Mexico." No matter how you look at it, it will be

.

Solar Sector Booming

At least it looks like it will be a good year for the renewable energy sector. The Washington Post reports, “Statistics just released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration suggest that in the coming year, the

than any other — including natural gas and wind.” 

Retirement Plans Lacking

In yesterday’s "Morning Word," we posted a story about how few private sector employees in New Mexico have sick pay benefits. Today, there is a story that shows few hard-working families who are scraping to make ends meet have access to

. Those who do don’t have enough to save for their golden years.  


Benched

After a “Freshmanized” hazing

the Santa Fe High School boys’ basketball team is benched, and they won’t be allowed to compete in the state championship tournament.


Fight Week

Holly Holm is gearing up to

this weekend in Las Vegas. She’ll battle Miesha Tate on Saturday.

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