New Mexico lawmakers push reforms to drug laws
Lawmakers from both parties in Albuquerque back six bills to allow medical use for the seriously ill, give judges more sentencing discretion, substitute fines for jail for small marijuana possession, reform civil forfeiture, shift toward treatment for nonviolent offenders, and extend federal aid eligibility after release. Governor Johnson supports studying funding for treatment and prisons. Citizens urge caution amid opposition group Protect New Mexico.
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Roman Maes
D-Santa Fe
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Gary Johnson
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Indians should be 60 percent voting age population in district
A Navajo Nation redistricting plan seeks six New Mexico House districts with 60 percent or more Indian voting age population. University of New Orleans political scientist Richard Engstrom testified there is no fixed bright line but 60 percent VAP serves as a guideline, while 65 percent V total population guideline may apply if total population is used.
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Richard Engstrom
University of New Orleans
Navajo Nation
Engstrom
New Mexico
Frank Allen Jr
Gary Johnson
Bush pushes education reform in bid to boost literacy
President Bush declares a war on illiteracy and outlines a plan to fund tutoring and transfers for tens of thousands of students in underperforming schools. The bill includes new tests in math reading and science and bipartisan support after a year of debate. He rallies supporters in New Hampshire alongside lawmakers who sponsored the measure.
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New Hampshire
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Incubator plan eyed to boost county economy use
Partnership aims to open a kitchen incubator approved by the USDA where anyone can learn product development from planning to marketing. Fees cover utilities. the site would leverage local talent and groups like Technology Training Center and the Literacy Council to spur growth and generate county tax receipts.
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