Debating Reform of New Mexico Legislature
A column argues 30 day sessions are too short and per diem pay restricts who can serve. It questions pre filing, rising bill volume, and the impact of longer sessions or a real salary on participation and accountability, citing NCSL data and urging public input.
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New Mexico
Senate
House
National Conference of State
NCSL
Ncsl.org
Merilee Dannemann
Triplespacedagain.com
New Mexico News Services
Editorial on religious freedom and birth control mandate
The Detroit News editorial argues the Obama administration's birth control mandate intrudes on religious conscience and targets religious institutions, despite limited exemptions. It cites legal challenges by the Becket Fund and notes objections from Catholic leaders and think tanks about government overreach and burdens on faith groups.
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Barack Obama
Health and Human Services
Kathleen Sebelius
Timothy Dolan
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
U.S. Supreme Court
Bedford Lutheran
Becket Fund For Religious Liberty
Belmont Abbey College
Colorado Christian University
Hannah Smith
Becket Fund
Tom Messner
The
Heritage Foundation
Department of Health and Human Services
Messner
Rana Elmir
ACLU
Michigan
Detroit New
Obama’s 30 Percent Tax Fairness Claim Examined
The piece questions President Obama’s push for a 30 percent minimum tax on the rich, arguing real after tax rates for the very wealthy exceed 50 percent when dividends and capital gains are counted. It notes OECD data, dividend tax reliefs, and the impact of policy changes on capital gains and revenue.
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Obama
State of Union
Mitt Romney
Warren Buffet
Organization For Economic Cooperation and Development
Cato
Chris Edwards
U.S
OECD
United States
Dear Doctor K Sports Safety for Teens
Teens should enjoy sports with proper gear and coaching to reduce injuries. Ensure equipment fits and is used, warm up and stretch before activity, and allow recovery time if injuries occur with medical guidance on return to play.
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Roswell Woman Completes Basic Training at Fort McClellan
Pvt Coetta D R Torres daughter of Mr and Mrs Rick D Cooper of Roswell completed basic training at Fort McClellan Her husband Richard son of Mr and Mrs Castulo R Torres also of Roswell. She graduated Central Christian School in 1981.
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Coetta D.R. Torres
Rick D. Cooper
Roswell
Fort McClellan
Richard
Castulo R. Torres
Central Christian School
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