Rival Parties Repackage Health Care Debate Ahead of 2014
GOP and Democrats seek fresh lines to attack or defend the health care overhaul as Obama’s approval sits in the 40s. Republicans tout Obamacare flaws and slow growth while Democrats pitch populist fixes and highlight missteps with insurers dropping plans.
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Colorado pot shops open as legal marijuana takes effect
In eight towns and Denver dozens of retailers began selling cannabis marking a new era as users celebrated and critics warned of risks. Shoppers traveled from far to buy legal weed while taxes push prices to about 400 dollars per ounce. Regulators enforce labeling testing and potency rules to keep pot from the black market.
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Snow forecast study shapes Dona Ana farming decisions
Dona Ana County farmer Robert Faubion notes strong grower interest in the spring precipitation and irrigation runoff forecast. Farmers weigh crops and fallow land as snowpack and melt potential drive irrigation from Elephant Butte Lake and Caballo Reservoir to Dona Ana and El Paso counties. Sleep cautions the Rio Grande watershed may not see ample moisture, suggesting a leaning toward drier conditions based on recent years.
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Elephant Butte Lake
Caballo Reservoir
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Water officials optimistic on New Mexico water outlook
Officials note improved runoff prospects due to wetter ground and historic September rainfall that raised Elephant Butte Lake and Caballo Reservoir. If snowfall remains light, irrigation water remains higher than 2013 levels. March will decide Elephant Butte allocations.
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