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Alex Ross is a senior politics and legislative reporter for the New Mexico Political Report. He began his career in daily journalism in Montana and previously worked as a breaking news and politics reporter for the Roswell Daily Record and as the Roswell Bureau Chief for KOB.

Access to healthcare services in New Mexico has, in many cases, not improved, and the burdens on the state’s Medicaid have increased in recent years, according to a new report. 
Posted inHealthcare

Report: New Mexico Medicaid more expensive, with diminished quality

Avatar photo by Alex Ross 3 hours agoSeptember 24, 2025

Access to healthcare services in New Mexico has, in many cases, not improved, and the burdens on the state’s Medicaid have increased in recent years, according to a new report.  Staff from the Legislative Finance Committee discussed the findings from the 2025 Medicaid Accountability Report with state lawmakers on Tuesday during an interim committee meeting […]

New Mexico Democratic candidate for governor Sam Bregman talks during an event in Roswell Friday. (Courtesy photo)
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Bregman would back ban on local immigrant detention centers, limit arrests of immigrants without other crimes

Avatar photo by Alex Ross September 23, 2025September 23, 2025
New Mexico National Guard troops could soon be deployed to Española and Rio Arriba County to address a surge in crime and public safety concerns.
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety

Española police chief addresses unease over National Guard deployment

Avatar photo by Alex Ross September 23, 2025September 23, 2025
Gregory Cunningham is mulling a run for the Republican nomination to take on Vasquez in 2026. (Courtesy photo)
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Former APD detective, state legislative candidate seeks to challenge Rep. Vasquez in CD-2

Avatar photo by Alex Ross September 22, 2025September 23, 2025
BillMoree.com
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov

New Mexico Democrats stand against GOP federal funding plans without healthcare cost fix

Avatar photo by Alex Ross September 19, 2025September 19, 2025
Sam Bregman at his Las Vegas gubernatorial campaign announcement, speaking to Juliette Gallegos.
Kevin Hendricks / NM.news
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Gubernatorial race heats up: Bregman challenges Haaland to policy showdown

Avatar photo by Alex Ross September 18, 2025September 18, 2025
Despite being often overshadowed by his two more high-profile opponents in the headlines, former Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima said he is confident that there is a path for him to capture the Democratic nomination for governor next year, and is satisfied with how his campaign is going. 
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Miyagishima optimistic about chances to win Democratic nomination for governor 

Avatar photo by Alex Ross September 18, 2025September 18, 2025
Don J. Usner / Searchlight New Mexico
Posted inNew Mexico

Contractors push back on immigrant detention center closures

Avatar photo by Alex Ross September 17, 2025September 17, 2025
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján has secured more than $12 million in federal funding for New Mexico projects focused on health care, workforce training and education through a committee-approved spending bill for fiscal year 2026.
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov

Sen. Lujan assails feds for canceling funding for minority-serving institutions 

Avatar photo by Alex Ross September 16, 2025September 16, 2025
Posted inNM Legislature

Lujan Grisham, GOP at odds over special session 

Avatar photo by Alex Ross September 16, 2025September 16, 2025

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