Jury Awards Woman $17 Million, NM House Democrats Outline Health Care Priorities, and APS High School Student Sues APS and School Officials

Jury awards $17 million to a woman for a surgical tool left in her abdomen. NM House Democrats outline their health care priorities for the 2025 Legislative Session. Journal Assistance Business Editor Megan Gleason breaks down what they hope to pass. Also, an APS student is suing the district and school officials at Volcano Vista High School, claiming they violated their freedom of speech. Journal Reporter Kevin Opshal drops by to give an update on the case. Those stories and more on this episode of The Leading News. If you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal to help us continue to bring you more content like this. Follow the link below for a discount on a digital subscription. ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.abqjournal.com/subscribe/abqpods/⁠⁠⁠⁠ To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12, that’s a savings of $9. Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal, New Mexico's leading local news source!