New Mexico’s Big Legal and Weather Shifts | Albuquerque News

New Mexico’s Health Care Authority is paying a million bucks to settle a lawsuit with the Guidance Foundation after threatening to cut Medicaid payments — a move the provider says breached their agreement. Meanwhile, former Western New Mexico University president Dr. Joseph Shepard is suing the state Ethics Commission, accusing them of harassment and extortion over his resignation amid fund misuse allegations. Weather brings monsoon storms and record heat — a wild mix for residents. The State Fair’s park-and-ride tickets are on sale for just $15 this weekend only. And law enforcement is making strides with gun and bullet scanning tech, linking weapons to crimes in over 500 cases across the state. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d3a7f268eb0249de