Romney edges Santorum by eight in Iowa caucus stunner
In a tight Iowa finish Romney wins with eight votes more than Santorum, Paul places third followed by Gingrich Perry and Bachmann. The result exposes internal GOP splits as voters weigh Obama re election prospects against conservative ideals and character.
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Army legacy fuels son Christopher in war service
Christopher continues a family military tradition with a Pearl Harbor survivor grandfather and a Vietnam veteran grandfather. His father Martyn, Eastern New Mexico University Roswell provost, expresses pride as contact via social media helps stay connected. His grandmother Ann Garbowski, a naturalized citizen, beams at supporting troops with flags and ribbon, saying freedom was earned through hard history.
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Obama Uses Quick Breaks to Name Cordray for Consumer Board
Obama moves to appoint Richard Cordray to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau during a Senate break, arguing the gaggle of sessions is a sham. Republicans call it a power grab while Democrats frame it as protecting middle class consumers and investor safeguards.
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New Mexico budget plan foresees swap delay if revenues rise
The committee proposes a 0.5 percent average pay raise for state workers costing about 3.4 million, excluding public schools and higher education. It backs a 17 million annual boost to education pension funding and a 1.75 percent pension swap for two programs.
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Henderson stresses conservation amid budget pressures
Henderson, the city's finance chair, highlights a conservative approach to sustain services as he notes a 3 percent rise in the current gross receipts tax for the 2012 fiscal year, stressing optimism without overreach. He cites funding for about three quarters of the general fund and prioritizes careful resource management.
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