Back-to-school tax holiday sparks mixed views in New Mexico
The Santa Fe analysis says shoppers saved seven to eight cents on the dollar while merchants saw stronger sales. Critics call holidays costly and ineffective, noting benefits skew toward corporations and wealthy. lawmakers will examine all exemptions, with potential cuts to balance budgets.
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Santa FE
Gov. Richardson
Georgia
New Mexico Independent.com
Albuquerque
Liberal Citizens For Tax Justice
Pew Charitable Trusts
New Mexico
Richardson
Texas
Jay Miller
la Tusa
Editorial calls for shift in approach to spur job growth
The piece argues for a different economic strategy than the 2009 stimulus, noting mixed job data and revised GDP figures. It contrasts U S and international responses, urges incentives for private sector hiring, and questions incumbent lawmakers' responsiveness amid high unemployment and looming elections.
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Christina Romer
White House
Council of Economic Advisers
Barack Obama
America
U.S
Germany
Canada
Wall Street
Congress
Sacramento
House of Representatives
California
Barbara Boxer
Red eye streaks prompt medical check and diet tips
Reader seeks diagnosis for red eye streaks worsening over 18 months. Dr Gott recommends ophthalmologist to rule out conjunctivitis uveitis ulcers and other conditions. Diet changes and OTC drops offered for relief.
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DR. Gott
Judicial vigilantism in same sex marriage ruling sparks debate
The piece condemns a federal judge's ruling striking down California voters' ban on same sex marriage. It likens judicial activism to Roe v. Wade and warns of constitutional overreach, citing Lincoln, Caesar, and political fears about democracy, religion, and national decline.
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San Diego
Anthony Kennedy
Supreme Court
Julius Caesar
Caesar
America
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
God
Obama
Vaughn Walker
Roswell natives highlighted in military and congressional internships
Airman Lynda Tallman, 25, reports to Kessler Air Force Base after basic training at Lackland. She is active in administration training and Roswell High School class of 1983 alumna. Abel Montez and Regina Sentell, Roswell residents, win summer congressional internships via Sen. Bingaman. Montez attends University of New Mexico and Sentell attends Eastern New Mexico University.
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Lynda K. Tallman
Kessler Air Force Base
Biloxi
Miss
Lackland Air Force Base
Tallman
George A. Tallman
Roswell High School
Abel Montez
Regina Sentell
Roswell
Jeff Bingaman
Montez
Amador Montez
University of New Mexico At
Albuquerque
Sentell
Clarence Sentell
Eastern New Mexico University At
Portales
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