House approves capital improvements in New Mexico
The New Mexico House approved almost 250 million dollars for capital projects across the state including college funding, water rights, and school materials. Two measures passed, totaling about 246 million, with bond and cash reserve funding and future Senate adjustments expected. Critics call some funding pork-barrel spending.
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Santa FE
Edward Sandoval
Albuquerque
House
Senate
Pecos
New Mexico Celebrates Hispanic Culture Day With Spain’s Ambassador
The New Mexico Legislature marked the first Hispanic Culture Day with a joint session featuring Spanish Ambassador Javier Ruperez, mariachi music, and cultural displays. Senator Ben Altamirano urged recognition of Hispanic roots and New Mexico’s history as a state with strong Hispanic contributions. Ruperez lauded shared history and pledged Spain’s role in transatlantic ties as the EU aims to bolster US alliances.
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Altamirano
Senate
Richard Romero
Spain
Javier Ruperez
New Mexico
Ruperez
United States
ETA
European Union
New Mexico Symphony Orchestra
Phelps Dodge Pushes End to Bond Requirement in NM
Phelps Dodge sponsors a bill to let parent companies back mine site cleanups instead of posting costly assurance bonds under New Mexico’s Mining Act. Critics call it a bailout citing weak finances. supporters say it lowers costs without extra risk to the state.
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Santa FE
Senate
Phelps Dodge Corp
New Mexico
Doug Wolf
New Mexico Environmental Law Center
Mining Commission
Richard ‘Peterson
The
Law Center
Conservation Voters Alliance
Gila Resources Information Project
Ben Altamirano
Silver City
Chino Mines Co
Hurley
Santa Rita
State Environment Department
Grant
Hidalgo
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