New Mexico minimum wage debate mirrors national fight
The piece reviews past and current minimum wage efforts in New Mexico from 2007 to 2013, noting governors, legislators, and opponents. It contrasts proposed raises from 7.50 to 8.50, indexing debates, and the political climate shaping the wage issue amid national wage discussions. It highlights key figures Christine Trujillo Rep. Mary Helen Garcia Gov. Susana Martinez and Eliseo Alcon and frames wage talks within class and corporate criticism.
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Senate
Bill Richardson
Christine Trujillo
American Federation of Teachers
Susana Martinez
Mary Helen Garcia
D-Las Cruces
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Arizona
Colorado
National Conference of State Legislatures
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Obamacare subsidies demand careful, long forms and careful income estimates
Editorial warns Obamacare subsidies rely on 2012 tax data, risking repayment if income changes. It notes 15 to 21 page applications, costly errors, and complex insurance terminology. The piece predicts a massive White House education push but questions consumer preparedness for the program’s intricacies.
Tough sledding for even modest gun reforms in New Mexico
After the Sandy Hook and Aurora shootings, states moved to tighten gun laws unevenly. New Mexico’s 2013 session saw failed Senate measures to ban assault weapons and limits on magazine sizes, while House Bill 77 passed to extend background checks at gun shows and synchronize state mental health and criminal records with federal systems.
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Sandy Hook
Newtown
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New Mexico
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Law Center
Center For
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Aurora
Colo
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Rep
Miguel Garcia
Albuquerque
Garcia
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Doonesbury Dear Doctor K plantar fasciitis guidance
Plantar fasciitis is heel pain from inflammation of the plantar fascia. It often hurts on first steps after waking and can ease with activity. Wear shoes with good heel support even at bed, avoid slippers at the bedside. Consider medical evaluation for persistent pain.
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Plantar fasciitis care and treatment options
Dr Komaroff outlines practical steps for plantar fasciitis including stretching exercises, ice, and NSAIDs, plus footwear changes and noninvasive therapies. He notes varying success rates, potential need for physical therapy or injections, and that surgery carries nerve damage risk. shock wave and Botox lack strong evidence.
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