New Mexico workers compensation costs edge up in 2011 report
NCCI statistics show a 7.4 percent rise in total loss costs for New Mexico’s voluntary market amid a slowdown in indemnity claim declines. Assigned Risk Pool costs drop about 5 percent, while overall reforms are deemed obsolete. The report, presented at the New Mexico Advisory Forum, highlights rising medical costs and longer downtime, with calls for policy change led by Merilee Dannemann.
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National Council On Compensation Insurance
Tion
New Mexico
Yeab
Merilee Dannemann
Triplespacedagain
New Mexico News Service
Zero tolerance for bullying in schools urged
An editorial calls for a firm culture against bullying within schools and communities. It cites a federal suit over Jamarcus Bell, a 14 year old who died after frequent harassment at Hamilton Southeastern High School, urging clear rules and swift action against all bullies.
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Indianapolis
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Romney faced scrutiny on same sex marriage records
The speaker argues Romney did not flip flop on marriage, citing Romney’s strong opposition to court ordered gay marriage in Massachusetts. He notes Romney supported a constitutional amendment defining marriage as one man and one woman and opposed the court-driven shift while governor. The speaker recounts his own 2003 shift to focus on the marriage issue and portrays Romney as consistently anti gay marriage.
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Mitt Romney
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Iowa
Massachusetts
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Chusetts
Flu shot guidance for pregnant readers debated
Doonesbury advises pregnant readers that the flu shot is protective for both mother and baby and safer than the nasal spray. It notes egg allergy considerations, thimerosal safety, and that infection risks from the shot are zero while flu illness poses miscarriage and preterm birth risks. The H1N1 strain is mentioned as covered by the seasonal vaccine.
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Doctor K
Students of the Month named at Mountain View Middle School
Mountain View Middle School announced November 1986 Students of the Month. Eighth graders Bo Jaquess and Dawn McQuiston, both 13, were honored alongside seventh graders Sonny Juarez and Hong Ly.
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Mountain View Middle School
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Bo Jaquess
John Jaquess
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Susan Shelton
Jacquess
McQuiston
Sonny Juarez
Javier Juarez
Hong Ly
Mau Thiu Ly
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