IRS faces probes over Tea Party targeting scandal
A Washington supervisor failed to curb improper conduct by IRS agents amid a broader probe ordered by Attorney General Holder and President Obama criticizing the agency. The inspector general notes began in 2010 with Tea Party and Patriots groups flagged for extra scrutiny, evolving to include constitutional and Bill of Rights groups. Lois Lerner was briefed in 2011 and initially scrapped the Tea Party criterion, while the agency sought to determine if political activity affected tax exempt status.
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Washington
Barack Obama
IRS
Holder
FBI
Inspector General
Lois Lerner
Wyoming Leaders Fault Federal Raids on Mineral Royalties
Wyoming officials complain that federal action and year to year cuts drained royalty funds from mineral extraction, threatening public education and services. They note last year’s congressional move removed over 700 million planned for abandoned mine land work and cite a 53 million drop this spring. Senator Lummis decries ongoing raids in Washington.
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New Mexico
Wyoming
Lummis
Washington
Governors Push Back On Federal Spending Cuts
Western Governors Association urged Agriculture Secretary Vilsack to justify cuts to the mineral royalty program and a rural schools support fund. Forest Service Chief Tidwell demanded 17.9 million dollars be returned from timber payments used for schools roads and search and rescue in rural counties and conservation projects. Governors Matt Mead of Wyoming and Sean Parnell of Alaska have declined to refund the money.
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Wyoming
Western Governors’ Association
Agriculture
Tom Vilsack
Forest Service
Thomas Tidwell
Matt Mead
Sean Parnell
Alaska
Notice of change of well location and water use in Lea County
Carr Angell Living Trust filed on March 6 2013 with the New Mexico State Engineer to change the location and use of underground waters in Lea County. The request seeks to divert 75.0 acre feet for irrigation of 25.0 acres from well L-443 POD4 SSW. Objections must be written and filed in triplicate within 10 days after last publication, addressing impairment or public welfare. Protests may be faxed to 575-623-8559. absence of valid protests leads to State Engineer evaluation under Chapter 72 NMSA 1978.
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PO Box
Lovington
Lea County Basin
State of
New Mexico
West Second
Roswell
City approves water wells and leases in Lovington area
The city commission approved contracts for three new water wells in the water field south of Lovington to replace existing wells. Pilot wells will be drilled locally, with a regular well if data support. A $400 000 state grant supports the project. The panel also leased five acres in the Industrial Park to OMI Inc. near Key Energy on Hobbs Highway and approved zoning plats for Dimsha Addition, Sunrise Addition, and Dean Addition.
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Levington
OMI Inc
Key Energy
Hobbs Highway
Commission
Dimsha
West Avenue L
Sunrise
7Th Street
Polk Street
Dean
Love Street
Avenue C
Lovington Coop Expands Broadband Network in Lea County
Benton notes the cooperative has broadened copper fiber and wireless services in Lovington over several years driven by customer demand. The group, with a long Lea County history since 1954, vows to meet needs for generations to come.
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Lovington
Tomer
Lea County
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