States Expand In-State Tuition for Immigrant Students
New Jersey and three other states enacted laws allowing immigrants who came to the U.S. as minors to pay in-state tuition at public colleges. The measure aids students like Giancarlo Tello of New Jersey who previously paid out-of-state rates at Rutgers. Supporters urge broader access to financial aid as bills spread nationwide amid fiscal pressures.
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New Mexico health exchange trims enrollment forecast
NM health insurance exchange drops outlook to 40 000 to 50 000 enrollees this year due to problems with health care.gov. Interim CEO Mike Nunez cites IT integration costs and federal spending cuts. Open enrollment ends March 31 for individuals. small business enrollment continues.
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Deadline years for Gila River decision
The article discusses whether New Mexico should keep the Gila River free flowing or divert water under a 2004 Arizona settlement. The deadline is at the end of the year, with potential loss of federal funds if unused. Environmentalists oppose dams. farmers seek storage as drought persists. Estevan Lopez of the Interstate Stream Commission notes consensus is hard but conservation and diversion may coexist.
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Keystone XL foes press suit as report clears path for pipeline
Nebraska opponents seek a court ruling while protests and election efforts mount after the State Department report found no major objections to the Keystone XL pipeline. The project would move 830000 barrels daily from Canada to Texas refineries, with supporters urging swift action and opponents planning political and civil disobedience responses.
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Jurecek Adoption Story From 1950s Japan to Roswell
The Jurecek family sought to adopt their son Minoru Nakajima found abandoned in Ueno Japan on June 23 1950. A U S Congress bill sponsored by former Rep Antonio M Fernandez of New Mexico allowed their intercountry adoption after years in Japan’s orphanage and the family’s efforts to secure legal birth status.
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New Mexico
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Jurecek’s life traced from military upbringing to history
Sunday feature highlights Jurecek who, amid memories of a tough but loving adoptive family, recalls growing up a military brat and moving across New Mexico. He notes how passage of HR 5297 during the second session of the 82nd Congress shaped his path.
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