Roch seeks tax reform and education funding priority
Roch advocates reform of New Mexico gross receipts taxes as regressive and says smaller severance tax gains will require budgeting priorities. He supports higher teacher pay, pre kindergarten funding, and a $50 000 minimum per district for early education programs while promoting Susana Martinez’s local economic incentives.
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Mitchell Retention Vote and Schutte Challenge Events
The article outlines a retention vote for Mitchell in the November 4 general election and describes Schutte applying for the vacancy left by Mitchell. It notes efforts to block Mitchell's retention and mentions the Frost committee and Law and Order group involved. In 2016 Mitchell’s judge position could face another partisan election challenge.
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Quay County Youth Health Trends Show Mixed Changes
The report compares Quay County student health behaviors to state averages from 2003 to 2013. Obesity rose from 13 to 19 percent while smoking dropped from 38 to 13 percent in grades 9–12. Drug use trends fell overall with painkiller and cocaine use down, heroin at 2 percent in 2013, and marijuana use still lagging behind state rates. Physical activity rose and daily activity climbed to 41 percent in 2013, though computer use surged.
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Christina Fleming
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