Fate of food tax repeal hinges on lawmakers and public
In Albuquerque supporters push to repeal the state food tax with a cigarette tax increase to offset lost revenue. Gov. Johnson and lawmakers clash over timing and policy as campaign season looms, with Think New Mexico urging continued pressure despite a stalled 2002 session.
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Fred Nathan
Think New Mexico
New Mexico
Gary Johnson
Johnson
Philip Nelson
Albuquerque
Nelson
Senate
Ben Lujan
Santa Fe
House
Lujan
Ted Hobbs
Renewable energy could mean billions for six Western states
A Union of Concerned Scientists report finds boosting renewable energy to 20 percent nationwide could trigger nearly 12 billion dollars in new investments in Arizona Colorado New Mexico Nevada Utah and Wyoming. It also notes 40 percent drop in regional carbon emissions and 17 700 jobs in Colorado by 2020 under higher targets.
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Arizona
Colorado
New Mexico
Nevada
Utah
Wyoming
Union of Concerned Scientists
Department of Energy
Scientists’ Union
U.S
Senate
Rick Gilliam
Land and Water Fund of the
Rockies
Gilliam
Xcel Energy
Xcel
Robin Hubbard
Colorado Public Interest Research Group
Indian royalties case raises judge's queries
Government attorney admits inadequacies in status reports on Interior Department trust reforms. Judge Lamberth flags material omissions and questions whether Norton faces contempt, while noting no intent to deceive. Case seeks hundreds of billions in compensation for mismanage royalty proceeds from Indian lands.
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Interior Department
Interior
Gale Norton
U.S
Royce Lamberth
Norton
Lamberth
Mark Nagle
Nagle
Department
Secretary of Indian Affairs
Neal A. McCaleb
Clinton
Bruce Babbitt
Treasury
Secre
Dennis Gingold
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Roswell
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