Rules: the other way to make laws in New Mexico
A write up on state rulemaking in New Mexico noting that regulation extends beyond agencies with regulation in title. It explains the Administrative Code and Register, public hearings, written comments, and the influence of case law and the Rules Act. It mentions HB 34 and SB 257 as attempts to increase transparency.
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Department of Regulation and Licensing
Taxation and Revenue
New Mexico
New Mexico Register
Register
State
Merilee Dannemann
Triplespacedagain
Editorial: Payroll tax cut showdown tests lawmakers
The piece argues for making the 2 percentage point payroll tax cut permanent or extended to year end. It frames Democrats pushing for relief to boost working voters while Republicans resist to curb deficits. It urges Republicans to bluff and pass a permanent cut to sustain growth and avoid recession.
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Barack Obama
Congress
Esmael Adibi
A. Gary Anderson
Chapman University
Politicians redefine cuts to hide spending growth says Mitchell
Cato Institute economist Dan Mitchell argues that the alleged 2 trillion in cuts over a decade is misrepresented. He says spending would rise from 9.48 to 7.3 trillion growth, not a real cut, and warns of rising debt likening it to Greece. He faults Obama Democrats and press for misleading deficit stories.
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Obama
State of the Union
Cato Institute
Dan Mitchell
Mitchell
Washington Post
Long term care options for aging parents
The piece outlines care choices beyond nursing homes. Group homes and board and care offer daily living help with private spaces. Senior housing and assisted living provide varying levels of independence and support. Continuing care retirement communities add increasing medical services toward skilled nursing as needs grow.
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Doctor K
Reader
Del Norte Names Dragons of the Month for December 1986
Del Norte Elementary School announces the Dragons of the Month for December 1986 across grades. Honorees include Bryan Determan and Eric Neria in sixth grade, Kim Bartl and Jason McCloskey in fifth, Tina Barron and others in lower grades, with Noland Edmonson and Melanie LaPlant among kindergarten recipients.
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del Norte
Bryan Determan
Eric Neria
Kim Bartl
Jason McCloskey
Tina Barron
Brian Daniels
Joel Ortega
Cody Pritchard
Clifford Ginanni
Shannon Kreuger
Melissa Ontiveros
Brandon Winnie
Kendra Cleveland
Andrea Flores
Joey Young
Jimmy Atchison
Joshua Murrell
Lorenzo Ontiveros
Jayton Wakefield
Noland Edmonson
Melanie LaPlant
Shauna Sherfick
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