New Mexico Real ID rules frustrate Roswell residents
Residents confront new Driver's Authorization Card and REAL ID options after Nov 14 changes. Some struggle renewing in Roswell as documentation requirements differ. one elderly woman failed twice, needing certified birth documents. State officials report 35,034 Real ID licenses issued since November 14, with 1,075 in Chaves County.
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Roswell
Gene Gray
U.S
Department of Taxation and Revenue
State Economic Development Department
MVD
Chaves
Proposal to abolish New Mexico education secretary post
A Democratic lawmaker seeks a 2018 ballot measure to scrap the education secretary and reestablish an elected state board of education. Sen. Michael Padilla would have voters amend the constitution to form a 10 member board that hires a superintendent to implement its policies.
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New Mexico
Santa Fe New Mexican
Michael Padilla
Albuquerque
Board of Education
Padilla
Secretary of Public Education
Senate
Education Board
Will. Padilla
Patricia Gipson
Public Education Commission
Budget shortfall threatens New Mexico juror pay
With a budget gap widening officials warn jurors may not be paid by March and could wait until July for funds. Administrative Office of the Courts chief Pepin sought emergency 800000 from the Board of Finance, was denied, and urged an Legislature request. He notes low pay and delays may bias juries against those who cannot afford to serve.
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Motor Vehicles Division
Gray
New Mexico
Texas
Santa FE
The
Santa Fe New Mexican
Arthur Pepin
State Board of Finance
Pepin
Ping
Morgan Wood
Santa Fe Public Defender's Office
Wood
Obama would have won if he ran again says Obama
In Honolulu a podcast interview quotes Barack Obama asserting he could have mobilized a majority to back a third term. Donald Trump rebutted via Twitter saying no way, noting Obama’s record and ACA issues as barriers to victory. White House did not comment.
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Barack Obama
Donald Trump
Obama
White House
David Axelrod
Trump
U.S
Islamic State Group
Hillary Clinton
Clinton
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