Wiggle room for big firms under ACA employer rules
Washington announces a new rule allowing companies with 100 or more workers to avoid the harsher penalty by offering coverage to 70 percent of full-time staff, a transitional measure effective only next year. Officials say the change helps large and medium firms adjust while the mandate remains aimed at reducing taxpayer-subsidized coverage.
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Washington
Bill O’malley
McGladrey
Treasury Department
Larry
Levitt
Kaiser Family Foundation
Barack Obama
Treasury
Martinez cleared in helicopter flight over political travel
New Mexico Attorney General's office finds Gov Susana Martinez did not break state law when riding a State Police helicopter in 2011 to reach a Texas fundraisers trip. It suggests reimbursement of the $800 cost would be appropriate though not required, and notes the flight served a plausible official purpose despite offering a personal benefit.
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Albuquerque
Susana Martinez
Texas
New Mexico
David Pederson
Martinez
Republican Governors Association
Senate
House
Two Arrested On Racketeering Charges In Roswell Case
Roswell Police arrested Calvin Reese and Myranda Salayandra on February 6 on racketeering charges. Reese faces racketeering counts while Salayandra is charged with racketeering identity theft forgery and fraud. The investigation covers Jan 3 to Feb 6 with 41 victims and six banks identified. Bond set at 25000. further charges pending.
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Roswell
Calvin Reese
Myranda Salayandra
Reese
Salayandia
Salayandra
Chaves County Detention Center
Chinese national convicted in NM driver's license scheme
A federal jury in Las Cruces convicted Hai Gan of 64 counts for running an operation helping immigrants obtain New Mexico driver’s licenses. Gan faces hundreds of years, plus forfeiture of four homes. prosecutors say he advertised in Chinese papers and charged over 3000 dollars per client.
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Las Cruces
New Mexico
Hai Gan
Colony
Texas
U.S
Robert Brack
Michael Pieters
Francisco Mario Ortiz
Randy
Marijuana legalization stalls in New Mexico Senate panel
A constitutional amendment to let voters decide on recreational marijuana stalled in the Senate Rules Committee with a 5-5 vote, likely ending the effort this session. Sponsor Sen. Gerald Ortiz y Pino said he will push again next year, as opponents cite constitutional route and conservative rural opposition.
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New Mexico
Senate Rules Committee
Marijua
Gerald Ortiz Y Pino
Albuquerque
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