New Mexico faces big budget questions amid rising revenue and pension risk
State officials note about 282 million in new money for the FY 14 general fund, with total revenue around 5.7 to 5.9 billion. Pension liabilities exceed 15.5 billion outside the fund, while optimistic investment returns and federal cuts loom. Transportation needs show a 304 million gap. tax system reform remains a long term issue for lawmakers and business leaders.
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Legislative Finance Committee
David Abbey
New Mexico Tax Research Institute
Albuquerque
Tom Clifford
Department of Finance and Administration
Abbey
DFA
Clifford
LFC
Paul Caron
Tax
Taxprof
New Mexico
Department of Transportation
Editorial on gun violence and Middle East conflicts
The piece argues that easy access to firearms fuels mass shootings and politics impede meaningful action. It contrasts U.S. gun culture with calls for reform and analyzes Iraq and Syria crises, warning against another Western driven regime change and broader regional instability.
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Adam Lanza
America
Newtown
Barack Obama
Iraq
Middle East
Syria
Libya
What's Under Roswell's Tree This Year
A reflective column piece recounts a teen’s path toward a newspaper career, inspired by the Los Angeles Times and Jim Murray. The essay notes a shift from sports nostalgia to meaningful writing, then pivots to featuring Max Lucado as a local spiritual voice from Andrews Texas and Oak Hills Church in San Antonio.
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Los Angeles Times
Jim Murray
Max Lucado
Max
Andrews
Texas
Oak Hills Church
San Antonio
Lucado
Dear Doctor EK Coughs and Causes
Doonesbury explains why coughing starts at birth and protects the lungs. Coughs are triggered by irritation from infections allergies cold air tumors smoke dust or stomach acid. Smoking is the leading cause of chronic coughs.
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Doctor EK
Askdoctork
Installation Banquet Honors LBOC 4-H Club Officers
The 1987 88 installation and awards banquet of the LBOC 4-H Club at the County Extension Office honored 24 members, nine leaders, and two guests. New officers include Gena Dupree as president Laddie Toya vice president Kyla Hobbs secretary Brent Nichols treasurer Travis Daniels parliamentarian Gene Burden recreation leaders Joy Hartman Sabrina Owens and pledge leaders Jessica Toya Tamara Hobbs.
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LBOC
Jessica Toya
Tamara Hobbs
Gena Dupree
Laddie Toya
Kyla Hobbs
Brent Nichols
Travis Daniels
Gene Burden
Joy Hartman
Sabrina Owens
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NED
Cantwell
Doonesbury
Mommm
Nibiru
Dr. K
United Media Syndicate
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