Budget gridlock opens NM Legislature 60 day session
New Mexico lawmakers begin a 60 day session with a projected $67 million deficit and climate of partisan dispute. Governor Susana Martinez urges pension cost shifts saving about $100 million yearly while proposing school district reserve withdrawals. lawmakers clash over taxes and further cuts as oil revenue remains weak.
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Martinez's Last Real Chance in Final 60-Day Session
As New Mexico lawmakers prepare for the 2017 legislative session Governor Susana Martinez faces her final 60 days in office. Analysts expect budget battles and partisan clashes, with her legacy and economic recovery as the central stakes. The session could redefine her track record before she cannot seek another term.
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Roundhouse chaos looms as public access debated
Politicians laud public participation but NM Legislature sessions overwhelm outsiders. Published schedules fail to help the public, committee rooms are cramped, and procedures seem esoteric. Former speaker Don Tripp worked to ease access during his two year tenure.
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People’s House
Don Tripp
R-Socorro
Marchers brave cold rain for MLK march in Washington
Marchers braved cold and rain in Washington on Saturday for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day march organized by Rev. Al Sharpton in a rally that also targeted President elect Donald Trump. The event drew multiple blocks of participants amid steady drizzle.
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New Mexico Aging Dept Seeks $15 Million for Senior Needs
The Aging and Long-Term Services Department projects about 15 million dollars for fiscal year 2018 to fund seriously or critically needed projects aiding seniors and disabled adults. Rebecca Martinez told the Southeastern New Mexico Economic Development District board at Eastern New Mexico University Roswell that funding could reach or exceed 15 million with general obligations bonds. In 2016 the agency funded 108 projects for 15.4 million, while 2017 saw 111 applications and 21 funded projects for about 1.3 million. Applications for 2018 are on imaging.state.am.us with two training sessions on January 23.
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Roswell Historian Amy McVay-Davis Leads Society Spotlight
Sunday Spotlight profiles Amy McVay-Davis, executive director of the Historical Society for Southeastern New Mexico, highlighting her role in sustaining community ties and continuity in Roswell through shared history and local collaboration.
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Southeastern New Mexico
Hagerman accident claims life of 96-year-old man
A 96-year-old Hagerman resident, Lee Hagerman, was killed Saturday when police say he became trapped beneath his pickup truck. New Mexico State Police reported the incident occurred around noon at the Hagerman scene.
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