Obama presses Congress in push for 2013 deficit deal
Obama used his appearance to chastise Congress and set groundwork for early 2013 negotiations. Republicans seek spending cuts in exchange for raising the debt limit beyond 16.4 trillion dollars. Officials said agreement likely prevents tax increases for most, while raising rates on high earners.
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New Mexico Sees Warm, Driest Year on Record
Meteorologist says 2012 was the warmest and second driest year on record for New Mexico. A New Year Eve storm brought limited moisture, though higher elevations gain slight improvement. Snow totals varied with 8 inches in Clayton and El Morro, less than expected in Santa Fe and Albuquerque.
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Clinton illness raises 2016 presidency questions
Hillary Clinton has a blood clot from a concussion complication and has not appeared in public since December 7. Doctors say treatment with blood thinners should resolve the clot without long term neurological damage, while timing her resignation and possible 2016 run remains debated among Democrats.
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Worldwide New Year Celebrations Brighten a Divided 2013
Leaders across the globe offered hope as fireworks lit Sydney and Hong Kong while Yangon and Pyongyang marked New Year amid political change. Greece faced strikes and austerity talks, Pope Benedict praised mercy, Merkel warned of hard times, and Cyprus redirected funds to needy students as Hogmanay drew 75,000 in Edinburgh.
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Bills seek ethics, finance board reforms and tougher DUI penalties
Proposed measures aim to bar convicted officials from lobbying or government contracts, raise qualification rules for Public Regulation Commission members, and reform the New Mexico Finance Authority board. A separate bill would impose harsher prison terms for repeat drunken driving offenses, increasing penalties from 18 to 30 months on fourth offenses and elevating crimes for higher counts.
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Tim Lewis
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Ingle Looks to Expand Lottery and Fix Public-Employee Funds
Senator Ingle advocates earlier adoption of a lottery and plans to renew efforts to sustain the lottery scholarship program. He warns retirement systems face funding strain as revenue flows out faster than inflows and calls for revamping how money moves in and out. He also wants stricter driver license verification and broader business-friendly laws. The education system remains a top priority amid a fragile economy.
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