Texas and New Mexico clash over drought insurance rules
A New Mexico perspective argues Texas shaping drought insurance payouts to its favor via larger congressional leverage. The piece contrasts $65 million in Texas payments with $2,000 for New Mexico owners, attributing the gap to policy interpretation and political power, and recalls historic tensions over water, borders, and regional rivalry.
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New Mexico
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Health care reform law faces Supreme Court challenge
An editorial notes federal health care reform moves ahead while states lag. It cites five Republican and one Democratic governor who banned mandatory insurance, and only ten states forming exchanges. The piece argues constitutional questions will drive deadlines if the law stands.
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Congress
U.S. Supreme Court
Stateline.org
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An article alleges Obama pushes gun control by miscasting the Founding Fathers and manipulating public opinion to blame American firearms for drug violence. It claims a new rule would require licensed dealers in Texas New Mexico Arizona and California to report multiple gun purchases to the federal government.
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Obama
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Doonesbury gun rule debate and NRA lawsuit highlighted
The text cites Obama's DOJ pushing new gun sale rules in border states and NRA opposition. Wayne LaPierre claims the NRA sued the ATF to block enforcement while the House votes to withhold funding. The piece frames it as federal overreach and constitutional disregard amid broader gun control battles.
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Obama
Department of Justice
White House
Feds
Wayne LaPierre
National Rifle Association
Fox News
NRA
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
U.S. House
LaPierre
Lost US funds in Afghanistan fuel Taliban windfall
The Associated Press reports 360 million dollars intended for Afghanistan reconstruction vanished into Taliban hands and corrupt networks. Critics cite systemic U.S. mismanagement as a costly symbol of American policy failures in the Middle East, with ongoing concern over unaccounted funds in Iraq as well.
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Associated Press
Afghanistan
Middle East
Iraq
Congress
Loveland
Colo
Herald
Esther Kelly honored for charity invitational name
The St Marys Charity Invitational will be named for Esther Kelly of East Grand Plains marking the first time a woman receives the honor. Kelly, a mother of four and grandmother of 11, is the widow of an oilman and Kennedy era figure with long service to St Peter Catholic School and the area parish organizations.
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St. Mary's Charity
Esther Kelly
East Grand Plains
St. Mary's Regional Health Center
Oilman
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