Legislature in final stretch as budget talks stall
In Santa Fe the 30 day session nears close with no budget approved. Key dispute centers on Martinez control over education funds and programs including merit pay and math science teacher recruitment. If no deal is reached lawmakers face a special session and a funding split remains unresolved.
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Santa FE
House
Senate
Susana Martinez
Sanchez
Senate Finance Committee
New Mexico Capitol
March of Dimes kickoff for annual fundraiser announced
The March of Dimes hosts a free kickoff lunch at 12 p m on Friday Feb 28 at Pioneer Bank 3000 N Main St for those wanting to register for the March for Babies. The event precedes the April 12 march starting at Cielo Grande Park.
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March of Dimes
Pioneer Bank
N. Main Street
Cielo Grande Park
West College Boulevard
New Mexico
Udall and Heinrich push expedited drought aid for New Mexico ranchers
Senators Udall and Heinrich announce that drought disaster aid will be available soon under the new farm law. Signups start in 60 days as ranchers recover from multi year drought losses. New Mexico herd size dropped about 50 percent last year.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
U.S
Sens
Tom Udall
Martin Heinrich
Army misconduct spike forces more soldiers out
The AP finds that officers leaving the Army for misconduct more than tripled over three years while enlisted departures for drugs alcohol and crimes rose from about 5600 in 2007 to over 11000 last year. Analysts cite long deployments and rapid force growth as contributing factors alongside ethical lapses at senior levels.
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Washington
U.S
Associated Press
Army vet returns home and starts new career in Roswell
Army veteran Derek Swickard returns to Roswell with his family after 21 years of service. He credits his early mentor for shaping his drive and shares his goal to continue serving by pursuing a new career, inspired by his father’s aviation background. He finished high school at New Mexico Military Institute before leaving the service.
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Derek Swickard
Swickard
Roswell
U.S. Army
Jack
Goddard High School
New Mexico Military Institute
Swickard joins Army after high school and seeks flight school
The speaker describes choosing enlistment over college after senior year at NMMI He goes to Fort Sill for basic training and is assigned to air defense artillery at Fort Campbell He first applies for helicopter flight school but is turned down possibly due to education level See SWICKARD Page A3
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Fort Sill
Okla
Air Defense Artillery
Fort Campbell, Ky
Swickard
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