New Mexico Legislature Outlook Mixed With Slow Recovery Tone
At the TRI conference officials note wage job gains of 1.7 percent from 2013 to 2014, while labor force participation remains weak. Finance Secretary Tom Clifford foresees continued budget growth, with FY16 new money projected at 141 million and general fund growth near 4 percent annually. Governor Martinez aides caution revenue forecasts will shift during the session.
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Legislative Finance Committee
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Keith Gardner
Susana Martinez
Wall Street Journal
Texas and Energy
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Free market may end oil addiction warns editorial
An editorial argues that consumers resist costly environmental aims and advocates free market solutions to reduce oil use. It cites falling crude prices, rising U S oil production, and tech advances by Elon Musk and Google as steps toward an Engineered transition away from oil imports, highlighting market driven change over government mandates.
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Appreciation note from Assurance Home and James Ranch Youth Shelter
The Executive Director Ron Malone thanks supporters for holiday season acts of care and concern. The letters reflect how the generosity affected resident youths at the Assurance Home and James Ranch Youth Shelter.
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Ethanol policy reform faces EPA deadline failures and industry clash
The article outlines the Renewable Fuel Standard delays by the EPA from 2013 to 2014, the decision to lower 2014 blend levels, and protests by ethanol producers. It traces policy shifts since 2005 amid U.S. energy shifts and ongoing doubts about the ethanol mandate and its impact on engines and the environment.
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Diagnosing RA must rule out lupus gout and more
Doctor suspects rheumatoid arthritis but orders tests to exclude lupus scleroderma Sjogren's syndrome gout pseudogout osteoarthritis and other autoimmune conditions. Diagnosis relies on symptoms exams and imaging plus joint fluid tests when needed.
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