New Mexico House Approves Budget Aiming for Sound Finances
Rep Larry Larranaga backs a bipartisan state budget that reallocates funds to education, higher education, job training, tourism, and public safety. The plan raises starting teacher pay, adds classroom supplies, expands Pre-K and K-3 Plus, grows CYFD capacity with seven new advocacy centers, boosts police pay by 5 percent, and funds JTIP and Main Street programs to lift the economy. The budget emphasizes education first, diversifying the economy, and protecting children to foster a stronger future for New Mexico.
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Child Youth and Families Department
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Letters from PAGE 4 on water rates and aid
Water commissioners acknowledged benefits of higher rates while noting demand falls as conservation rises. Lower income households feel the pinch as usage drops limit revenue. Councilor Wilkins urged a rate hold to ease hardship while supporting essential water needs.
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Neighbors on Kim Road Help My Wife in Snow
Richard Galewaler of Rio Rancho thanks numerous Kim Road residents for aiding his wife during rush hour snow trouble. Troop 417 scoutmaster Vincent McKenney braved the storm to bring her home, and neighbors offered shelter. The car remained safe overnight.
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Rio Rancho
Kim Road
Troop 417
Vincent McKenney
Health price transparency push backed by New Mexico lawmakers
A health care price and quality transparency website in New Mexico aims to save lives and money by making care more patient centered and harnessing price competition. Citizens are urged to contact legislators and Governor Martinez to support the legislation. Think New Mexico provides a portal for learning and emailing officials. Gerald Ortiz y Pino chairs the Senate Public Affairs Committee and Sander Rue, author of New Mexico's Sunshine Portal, is noted.
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New Mexico
Martinez
Think New Mexico
Thinknewmexico.org
Gerald Ortiz Y Pino
Albuquerque
Senate
Sander Rue
Sunshine Portal
Hemp versus cotton debate spurs call for pesticide-free crops
The piece argues hemp as a cotton alternative offers pesticide savings and potential environmental benefits. It contrasts hemp and organic cotton with lower chemical use, notes legal barriers, lists hemp’s nutrition and fiber advantages, and cites EPA cautions on pesticide risks while inviting reader questions.
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Environmental Protection Agency
Obituary Sammy L Brewer Rio Rancho NM 1947 2015
Sammy Sam L Brewer of Rio Rancho New Mexico died February 27 2015 born 1947 in Roswell New Mexico. He graduated from Eastern New Mexico University survived by wife Betty mother LaVern Brewer four daughters Dorinda Stephanie Amanda Jessica ten grandchildren and many siblings. He enjoyed hunting fishing camping and traveling to all 50 states. He worked 22 years for Ross Aviation and loved gardening. Memorial service scheduled March 20 2015 at Daniels Family Funeral Services Sara Chapel Rio Rancho New Mexico. Visit daniels funeral com for condolences.
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Sam) L. Brewer
Rio Rancho
N.M
Roswell
Eastern New Mexico University
Sam
Betty
LaVern Brewer
Dorinda L. Brewer
Stephanie Rodriguez
Denver
Colo
Amanda L. Cuccio
Anthony
Jessica Roush
United States
Ross Aviation
Daniels
Sara Chapel
Sara Road SE
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