Booming Lea and Eddy counties drive New Mexico economy in 2012
In 2012 Lea and Eddy counties led New Mexico's wage job growth with a 6.9 percent rise, offsetting losses in Albuquerque Las Cruces and state government. Government job cuts totaled 4 300 at the state level and 1 200 federally while private sector jobs fell in four metro areas by 2 900. Lea Eddy and Farmington counties show mixed results with Lea Eddy booming while Farmington suffers. Lea County alone has 30 720 workers in November, Eddy 30 050 and combined Lea-Eddy employs 60 770 statewide.
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Lea
Eddy
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Las Cruces
Mountain
Mark Muro
Kenan Fikri
Brookings Mountain West Mountain Monitor
Department of Workforce Solutions
Feds
State Personnel Office
Santa Fe
North Central
Rio Grande Corridor
Albuquerque-Santa Fe
Luciano
Lucky” Varela
Santa Fe Democrat
Doha Ana
Farmington
Lea-Eddy
Metro Farmington
Lea County
Eddy County
Lea and
Varela
New Mexico News Services
Obama urged to back Keystone XL after regulator findings
Editorial argues Obama should decide in national interest on Keystone XL. Nebraska regulators report TransCanada meets route changes to bypass Sand Hills and aquifer, reworks the 5.3 billion project, addressing environmental concerns with dozens of conditions.
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U.S
Barack Obama
Obama
Nebraska
TransCanada
Sand Hills
Alberta
Texas
United States
North America
Canada
Hagel as Defense Secretary Signals Bipartisan Realism
Obama nominates Chuck Hagel, a Republican with cautious, independent defense views, as defense secretary. Hagel opposes unilateral moves, supported Iraq war then called 21st-century problems, advocating principled realism. His stance contrasts with Rumsfeld and Bush era policy, inviting global reevaluation.
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Barack Obama
Chuck Hagel
Hagel
U.S
George W. Bush
Pentagon
John Kennedy
Robert McNamara
Bill Clinton
U.S. Senate
Nebraska
Bob Kerrey
Donald Rumsfeld
Iraq
Afghanistan
America
California’s 876 new laws spark nationwide debate
The piece critiques California Governor Jerry Brown’s signing of 876 new laws, noting measures against bear hunting with trained dogs, seating rules for off road vehicles, fresh water body boat fees, and licensing for party buses, framed as broader government overreach and constant surveillance nationwide.
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Kris Kristofferson
Bobby .McGee
America
California
Jerry Brown
Golden State
Kool and the Gang
Brown
Basi
Understanding executive function in aging
Executive function is the set of mental skills for planning focusing initiating and inhibiting. Aging can blur these skills but staying active sleeping well and managing blood pressure helps preserve them, with aerobic exercise offering particular benefits.
Student of the Month honors for Doyl e at Goddard High School
Shannon Doyle, president of Goddard High School's RISD OEA chapter, named January 1988 Student of the Month. Daughter of Don and unnamed Doyle of Roswell, she led OEA as president and competed in Prepared Speech I at regional level, placing third.
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Shannon Doyle
Goddard High School
Office Education Association
Risd-Oea
Doyle
Don Doyle
Roswell
OEA
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