Court ruling prompts push for campaign finance limits
The Supreme Court's Citizens United decision frees corporations to spend on politics, spurring White House and Democratic plans for new legislation. Proposals reportedly require donor disclosure or separate spending accounts, with disputes over whether such steps curb speech. Advocates urge reducing government size to ease corporate influence.
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Beethoven Bagatelle For Elise Highlighted In History
On April 27 1810 Ludwig van Beethoven composed his Bagatelle in A minor popularly known as Für Elise. In 1521 Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan was killed in the Philippines.
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Airman Martinez assigned to Chanute AFB Illinois
Twenty five years ago on April 27 1985 Airman Carol J Martinez daughter of Olivia R Jacquez Dexter was assigned to Chanute Air Force Base Illinois to receive specialized instruction in the maintenance analysis field Mesa Middle School named its Students of the Month Eighth graders Sam Motes and Tina Benta seventh graders Due Nguyen and Christina Soto were honored The distinction was based on leadership class participation and scholastic aptitude
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Efficiency and responsiveness in New Mexico government debated
A 1994 New Mexico First report sparked a town hall on making state government more efficient and responsive. The piece traces shifts under Johnson and Richardson, notes backlogs, and discusses potential reorganizations, staffing, and department mergers as the legislative task force begins its review.
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McConnell hears Wall Street on reform shifts course
Senate leader Mitch McConnell met with about two dozen top Wall Street executives seeking guidance on regulation. After public anger over financial practices and SEC charges against Goldman Sachs, he signaled a bipartisan move toward reform, echoing Depression era lessons from FDR.
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Parties cast each other as Wall Street handmaidens in fight over reforms
Republicans and Democrats rush to blame each other for Wall Street excesses while touting tighter regulation. Both parties took big money from financial services and real estate, defended by citing deregulation in the 1990s and the 2008 bailout. Obama pushes for updated rules as elections loom.
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