Budget details outline for New Mexico state workers funding
The Legislature revises the budget to fund pensions and upcoming cost shifts. It notes expected $42 million in new revenues, potential tax cut funding, and a $55 million proposal from Gov. Susana Martinez. Key House priorities include $2.4 billion for public schools, $756 million for higher education, and $905 million for Medicaid with nursing home reimbursement boosts. End-year reserves projected at $558 million, about 9.9 percent of spending.
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New Mexico House Approves Repeal Of Driver License Law
The House backed repealing the 2003 immigrant license statute after hours of debate. Lawmakers cited fraud risks from addresses used to obtain licenses and concerns for road safety while opponents warned of potential driving without insurance and data gaps.
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Santorum Surges to Second in Delegates After Tuesday Wins
Santorum vaulted into second place behind Romney in the race for Republican National Convention delegates. Romney led with 112 delegates, Santorum 72, Gingrich 32, and Paul 9 as campaigns shifted after Super Tuesday. Gingrich spoke in Ohio while Romney spoke in Atlanta and Paul eyed a Maine breakthrough.
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Romney and Gingrich struggle as 2012 race shifts
Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney faced a turbulent post Iowa New Hampshire stretch with Gingrich rising after South Carolina but attacked in Florida. Santo rum’s Wednesday win prompts talk of a possible unclaimed nomination at convening next summer, a situation not seen since 1940.
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Staab volunteers again for possible Afghanistan deployment
Marine Jarrod Staab recounts two Iraq deployments, October 2008 to May 2009, and volunteering for Afghanistan where only he was chosen for Consolidation III and Transition I campaigns. He faces possible future moves to Camp Lejeune and San Diego while his wife Urquides Staab discusses the strain of long separations and his drive to meet deployment challenges.
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Destruction in Homs Deepens Syria Uprising
The city of Homs, hosting many Free Syrian Army defectors, faces a major government offensive after days of shelling. The UN tallies 5400 deaths since March, though figures are hard to verify amid chaos. President Assad portrays himself as a stabilizing figure against extremism.
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