Auditing the Fed gains traction in Congress this year
Congressman Ron Paul from Texas introduced a bill to audit the Federal Reserve back to 1983. It attracted 317 co sponsors and may pass as part of broader financial regulation despite Paul likely voting against it. The piece notes rising populist mistrust of secretive institutions and questions the Fed’s existence and impact since 1913.
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Ron Paul
Texas
Federal Reserve System
Dr. Paul
Fed
Tourism tax debate could reshape New Mexico marketing
New Mexico weighs a 0.25 percent restaurant and banquet tax to fund marketing. Cerletti says it could raise about 6 million annually with 2.5 cents added per 10 dollars spent. Proponents cite other states' spend and potential revenue growth while skeptics warn about earmarks and general fund impact.
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New Mexico
Mike Cerletti
Arizona
Utah
Colorado
Texas
Lone Star
Cerletti
Four Corners
Roswell Main Street defends nonreligious winter lights
A Roswell letter to the editor argues the downtown lighted snowflakes are nonreligious decorations and not Christmas decor. The writer notes many board members are devout Christians, but decisions aim to benefit the city and visitors, not any single faith.
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Roswell
Main Street Board
David Wright Named Student Rotarian of the Month
David Wright a Goddard High School senior and Honor Society member for four years was chosen Student Rotarian of the Month He is the son of Mr and Mrs Bill Wright and played football and baseball He plans to attend Texas Tech University to study accounting.
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David Wright
Goddard High School
Wright
Bill Wright
Texas Tech University
Obama labeled war president amid Afghanistan and Iraq wars
The piece argues Obama failed to pivot from hawk to peacemaker amid ongoing wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. It cites troop increases, planned withdrawals, contested exit timelines, and calls him slow to withdraw after 2011 while noting earlier historic precedents of strategic pullouts.
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Barack Obama
Afghanistan
George W. Bush
Iraq
U.S
Obama
Baghdad
Central Asia
World watches Iran North Korea nuclear threats worsen
A year into the stand off, Iran and North Korea push ahead with programs as sanctions falter. Experts warn of broader proliferation risk while the U.N. considers new penalties and hopes for talks fade amid renewed nuclear activity and inspections disputes.
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North Korea
Vienna
U.N
Gao Shangtao
China Foreign Affairs University
Beijing
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