NM: Consumer
Friday, April 26, 2024
Friendly skies get friendlier with cash refunds for flight cancellations
Just in time for the fall holidays, air travelers could face fewer obstacles in securing a refund if their flight is canceled or changed under new …
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
NM aims to reduce out-of-pocket health-care costs for consumers
New Mexico saw record enrollment numbers for the Affordable Care Act this year and is now setting its sights on lowering out-of-pocket costs - those n…
Personal energy electrification plans offered at NM Earth Day event
Saving New Mexico residents money as they adapt to climate change is the goal behind an Earth Day event in Albuquerque Sunday. The Rio Grande …
Orphaned wells: Environmental, visual pollution for SW Indian Country
Tribal communities, including those in New Mexico, can now apply for grant funding and direct assistance to clean up orphaned oil and gas wells …
Individuals, groups contribute thousands of volunteer hours to NM food bank
Volunteering is a "leap of faith" - donating time and in-kind support to help others who are struggling - but research shows people who pitch in…
Spring means 'out with the old' – unless you can't part with clutter
Spring is often a time many of us get rid of unwanted stuff, but one New Mexico expert says that's harder than it sounds for people addicted to …
New Mexico panelists tackle food, farming and fairness
Food, farming and fairness will be the topics in Albuquerque this week, at a gathering of those who support the Opportunities for Fairness in Farming …
SW food banks meet to brainstorm hunger solutions, create action plan
People who receive emergency food services from New Mexico food banks and other charitable organizations were among those at a strategic summit Friday…
How hunger disproportionately impacts rural communities
Some 44 million Americans are struggling with hunger, including 250,000 in New Mexico, and a nationwide food bank network wants Congress to help…
A trio of NM bills could rein in lucrative oil, gas industry
A trio of bills to curb oil and gas pollution is under consideration by New Mexico lawmakers. New Mexico is the country's second-largest oil …
Improved policies could boost purchasing power for U.S. households
It is a neck and neck race in the U.S. between consumer prices and wages allowing the typical worker to keep up. Economic data show consumer prices …
NM child advocates seek more 'tax equity' from 2024 legislative session
It is no secret the majority of state and local tax systems favor the wealthy but New Mexico is making progress in turning it around. The latest …