Governor veto fight echoes tax push concerns
A Democratic legislator accuses Governor Martinez of illegal action over a line item veto on unemployment tax changes aimed at saving about 80 million dollars. The veto blocks higher business tax payments and extended benefits. supporters say the move protects the unemployment fund while opponents warn of potential tax hikes if rates rise. Martinez defends the veto and cites possible fixes in a fall special session on redistricting.
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Mimi Stewart
Albuquerque
Martinez
Stewart
Public meeting on sand dune lizard threats in New Mexico
U S Fish and Wildlife Service reopen comment period and announce a Midland session on April 27. Officials warn the dunes sagebrush lizard faces immediate threats from oil and gas activity and herbicide treatments, with habitat loss and fragmentation driving declines. Local leaders predict wide economic impacts beyond energy sectors.
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Eastern New Mexico University
Midland
Adams on obstetrics career spanning twins to triplets
Spotlight Adams notes two sets of triplets and many twins before ultrasound, recalls shifts in delivery room etiquette from family theaters to restricted access. He started private practice in 1970 in Santa Rosa, faced rising malpractice costs, moved to Carlsbad in 1994, joined Carlsbad Medical Center in 1999, retired 2008, now works part time with Planned Parenthood Albuquerque. He values his satisfying OB GYN career.
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California
Santa Rosa
Carlsbad
Carlsbad Medical Center
Medical Center
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
Las Cruces
Taos
Planned Parenthood
Albuquerque
Emiller
Roswell-Record
Martinez signs budget cutting state spending and protecting classrooms
New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez signed a $5.4 billion budget for year including education and general government programs. The plan cuts nearly 3 percent in the next fiscal year and uses line item vetoes to trim about $1.9 million in ongoing operations and $2.6 million in one time spending. Lawson committee redistricting funds and various program costs were cut while safeguarding classroom funding and health care. The budget includes pension changes saving tens of millions and caps film rebates to free funds for core priorities. The governor argues the plan reduces size of government without harming essential services.
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State Investment Council
Martinez
New Mexico
Santa FE
Susana Martinez
Commission On the Status of Women
State Air
Senate
Tim Jennings
Droswell
Jennings
Bill Richardson
Xcel investigates outage hit Carlsbad Hobbs and Lovington
Xcel Energy crews search for the cause after a transmission line failed in southeast New Mexico. About 8,000 customers lost power just before 10:30 p.m. Thursday and service returned about 48 minutes later following line switching.
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Xcel Energy
Hobbs
Lovington
Wes Reeves
Associated Press
Tomers
New Mexico
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