Radiation exposure tests underway for WIPP workers
Thirteen employees at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant will undergo further testing to gauge radiation exposure after a February leak. Officials from the DOE and Nuclear Waste Partnership outlined recovery plans and safety measures, noting no one was underground during the detector alert and no timetable for reopening the facility.
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Lawmakers earned over sixteen thousand in 2013 pay
Four state senators topped the Legislature earnings last year with amounts over twenty thousand. John Pinto of Gallup led at 27463 dollars, Carlos Cisneros of Questa at 26905, Lee Cotter of Las Cruces at 26800, and Senate President Mary Kay Papen of Las Cruces at 26289. Cisneros noted he can serve on more committees when not in session after retiring from Molycorp in 2009.
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National Pancake Day to benefit Shriners Hospitals
Shriners Hospitals for Children National Pancake Day returns with IHOP Roswell offering a free short stack from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Guests donate to the hospitals, which have provided free care to about 1 million children since 1922. The Roswell club participates for the sixth year, with past events reaching $4,000. The 22 hospitals run on donations and focus on orthopedic care.
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Audit finds NM HSD misused Medicaid funds and mishandled fraud claims
A state audit of the 2013 finances of New Mexico's Human Services Department accuses the Martinez administration of improper Medicaid spending and mishandled fraud allegations against mental health providers. The report notes $620,000 paid to Arizona firms taking over provider management violated contracts and that nearly $4 billion was spent on Medicaid, with about $2.6 billion from federal funds.
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Lisa Marie Presley to perform in Roswell at The Liberty
Lisa Marie Presley will play at The Liberty in Roswell next Sunday evening, opening at 8 p.m. as part of a U.S. tour promoting Storm & Grace. The Liberty’s Josh Ragsdale notes Elvis’s Roswell history adds local appeal. Presley, based in London, is touring toward South by Southwest in Austin, Texas.
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