PNM Turns Profitable amid Utility Regulation Debate
PNM Resources returns to profit with $176 million in 2011 as Pat Vincent-Collawn leads a strategy shifting expansions into regulated electric utilities. The left attacks the gains, citing a 2008 downturn and a pilot of rate increases amid EPA emission fights led by New Energy Economy and Gov. Martinez. The firm relocates from Alvarado Square as it navigates regulatory scrutiny.
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PNMR
Xcel
PNM
PNM Resources
Texas New Mexico Power
Pat Vincent-Collawa
Sterba
Texas
Vincent Collawn
New Mexico
SEC
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Sierra Club
New Energy Economy
Public Regulation Commission
Prc
Environmental Protection Agency
San Juan
EPA
Susana Martinez
Environment Department
Alvarado Square
Albuquerque
New Mexico News Services
Congress passes insider trading ban for lawmakers
Editorial argues Congress overreached praise for ethics reform but remains limited. It cites CBS 60 Minutes disclosures including Boehner and Pelosi benefiting from nonpublic information, urging deeper reforms beyond the new anti fraud coverage.
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U.S. Senate
House of Representatives
CBS
60 Minutes
John Boehner
Rohio
House
Nancy Pelosi
D-Calif
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Bipartisan push to revive the costly one dollar coin
A GAO report estimates 5.5 billion dollars in savings over 30 years from a dollar coin. Senators McCain Harkin and Coburn lead renewed efforts amid long standing public indifference since 1935. They argue coin savings show fiscal seriousness despite repeated failed attempts.
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Government Accountability Office
GAO
John McCain
R-Ariz
Tom Harkin
D Lowa
Tom Coburn
Rokla
Congress
McCain
Washington
Clinton's New Talk on Iran Sparks Policy Clash
The piece contrasts Hillary Clinton's warning that diplomacy is slipping away with President Obama's push for talks. It notes U S and Israeli intelligence see Iran as a rational actor and not yet building a nuclear weapon, while Obama maintains sanctions and diplomacy.
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American Israel Public Affairs Committee
Iran
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Tehran
U.S
Israel
Istanbul
Clinton
USPSTF PSA testing recommendations spark public reaction
The USPSTF guidance on PSA screening for healthy men has drawn confusion and mixed public response as major outlets report the findings. Critics note debates over benefits and risks, while supporters call for individualized decisions and more research.
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United States Preventive Services Task Force
New York Times
Uspstf
U.S
PSA screening for prostate cancer debated by advisers
The Harvard Medical School adviser notes PSA testing remains controversial as USPSTF urges caution. Experts warn screening can cause harm through overdiagnosis and downstream costs while stressing the test does not remove a man’s right to choose testing. Prostate cancer ranks high in American male cancers and deaths.
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United States
Marine Pvt Omar Dix Completes Recruit Training
25 years ago on April 7 1987 Marine Pvt 1st Class Omar S Dix son of Mr and Mrs Paul N Dix of Rui doso completed recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot After an 11 week cycle he learned battlefield survival daily routines standards and professional conduct He trained in first aid rifle marksmanship and close order drill highlighting teamwork and self discipline A 1986 graduate of Ruidoso High School.
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Paul N. Dix
Ruidoso
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Dix
Ruidoso High School
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