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NM Sen. Tobiassen on Addressing the State’s Doctor Shortage

January 23, 2026
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1.23.26 – Republican Sen. Nicole Tobiassen of Albuquerque sat on a bipartisan working group that prepared medical compact legislation for the session and is a co-sponsor of a Senate proposal to join the compacts. Tobiassen spoke with Nash about that push, New Mexico’s doctor shortage and her first-hand experience failing to find medical treatment for…

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NM Sen. Wirth on the Legislative ‘Rocket Docket’

January 23, 2026
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1.23.26 – In her final State of the State address, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham acknowledged the work done by Sen. Peter Wirth. The Senate Majority Leader is working to quickly pass several measures during the first week of the session, including several medical compact bills and a change to the state’s civil commitment law. Host…

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