Morning Word: Taxes on Legal Pot Could Offset Medicaid Budget Shortfall

Legal Pot Could Save Medicaid

Duke Rodriguez, a former Human Services Department secretary in the Gary Johnson administration and owner of a shared management company that oversees one of the state’s medical cannabis dispensaries, is proposing

in New Mexico to offset Medicaid budget shortages.

Congress Debates Racist Term

Uriel Garcia reports, “U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján, D-Santa Fe, joined a group of Hispanic Democrats on Thursday in a

who want the Library of Congress to use the term 'illegal aliens' when referring to undocumented immigrants.”

Hostile Environment

“More than two dozen charter schools across the state accused the Public Education Department of directing '

toward several state-authorized charter schools,” reports Joey Peters.

Nursing Home Lawsuit Moves Forward

The Las Cruces Sun-News reports that District Judge Sarah Singleton has dismissed attempts by lawyers for one of the nation's largest nursing home chains to toss a lawsuit filed by New Mexico's attorney general over

Dunn Opposed BLM's Proposed Rules

Commissioner of Public Lands Aubrey Dunn says after studying the economics and regulations, he’s

to BLM’s proposed new oil and gas venting and flaring rules.

Obama to Visit Caverns

President Barack Obama

next weekend to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Parks Service.

Two House Races Too Close to Call

Dan Boyd’s got the latest on two close legislative primary races that appear to be

Meanwhile, KOB reports a political action committee tied to Gov. Susana Martinez

, a southern New Mexico rancher accused of mistreating juveniles in his custody.

Beloved Zoo Tiger Put to Sleep

On Thursday, the Albuquerque BioPark announced the death of Scout,

. The big cat had been in the Duke City since it was a cub.

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