Will the new year bring improvements for the VA
The column questions whether the VA will improve in 2016 amid long wait lists and corruption. It cites a $163 billion omnibus, whistleblower retaliation, and unactioned executives while warning of slow culture change and persistent failures in veteran care.
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Roswell
Veterans Administration
Department
Gibson
Congress
Miller
Obama
Jonathan Gruber
John Taylor
Gmail
New Mexico Budget Outlook Sees Oil Boom And Medicaid Pressures
The state projects an oil fueled general fund boost of 7 to 8 million with a 10 million change from oil. Permian Basin remains a high profit area. Job growth forecast under 1 percent in the coming year, rising to 1.4 percent FY 17. Medicaid remains the major budget driver with costs rising to 94.3 million in 18 months, up to 155 million by FY 20. Legislature is expected to balance K 12 funding, while debates over directed spending versus formula driven appropriation continue. Road funding concerns surface as counties and municipalities accuse fund raids. Senate proposals to raise the gas tax aim at infrastructure gains amid restrained government growth. No rail or spaceport plans.
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Permian
New Mexico
Clinton Turner
Department of Finance and Administration
Texas
Lea
Eddy
Abbey
Bill Fulginiti
Municipal League
Tasta Young
Association of Counties
John Arthur Smith
Deming Democrat
LFC
Smith
Daniel
New Mexico News Services
Winter Storm Goliath Lashes Texas With Cold and Snow
In Lubbock a homeless man died in freezing temperatures behind a convenience store as authorities determine the cause with no foul play suspected. South Plains Mall faced a roof collapse, closing the center until engineers deem it safe after heavy snow. Farwell sees police assist births as blizzard disruptions strain town services.
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Lubbock
Texas
Ross Hester
Hester
South Plains Mall
Ashley Knox
Beth Bridges
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Taylor
Veterans Advocate
Vit PA
Goliath
Clovis
Clovis News Journal
Farwell
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Kelsay
Weldon Kube
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