Pecan Farming in New Mexico Benefits From Chinese Demand
In Cofia Ana County the pecan industry gains momentum as strong Chinese demand lifts this season's crop prices. The AP report notes higher prices and growing interest amid global market shifts impacting local growers in the Las Cruces area.
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Thompson Tops Cadet At Zoo With New Arrivals
Police identify a deputy as a suspect in a battery case while city warns of circulating counterfeit C-notes. The zoo greets new animals as top web pages highlight local stories in the last 24 hours.
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Lobos Dominate Air Force In Mountain West Showdown
New Mexico defeats Air Force 73-50 as Phillip McDonald leads with 25 points and the Lobos hit 13 three pointers. The win improves the Lobos to 17-3 overall and 3-2 in league play, extending their win streaks while Air Force slips to 8-9 and 0-4 in conference action.
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New Mexico Lawmaker Pushes to Repeal Film Tax Incentives
Rep. Dennis Kintigh seeks to repeal the 25 percent film tax rebate and up to 15 million in zero interest loans claiming the program costs the state tens of millions yearly. Gov. Richardson's administration defends the incentive as capital injection creating jobs and revenue, citing Ernst and Young figures on industry spending.
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Be efficient save 129 million in New Mexico reforms
Former New Mexico governor Garvey Carruthers presented an efficiency report to the Senate Finance Committee proposing to merge or eliminate agencies. The plan would fold the Higher Education Department into Public Education, merge seven departments into a Department of Commerce, and eliminate 19 boards and commissions, aiming for about 129 million dollars in savings. Carruthers leads the Committee on Government Efficiency, appointed by Gov. Bill Richardson.
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Census participation faces 20 percent nonresponse risk
A Pew Research Center poll ahead of the 2020 census finds about one in five Americans may not participate citing apathy and distrust. Despite 90 percent calling the count important, doubts persist about outreach and the formula for redistricting and federal aid.
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Roswell Census Committee upbeat on 2010 population goal
With about two months to go until 2010 census forms are mailed Roswell's Census Committee members express confidence the city will reach a population target near 50 000 The upbeat outlook appears in a local feature on Page A6 with quotes from committee members and notes on next steps
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Obama and Dems weigh pared-back health care plan
President Obama and congressional allies signal plans to scale back the sweeping health care overhaul after the Massachusetts Senate race setback. A simpler bill could preserve key provisions such as limiting insurer denial of coverage, extending parental coverage for young adults, helping small businesses and low income people with premiums, and reforming Medicare to reward quality care. Obama says election results won’t derail efforts and outlines a cautious path forward.
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Aftershock Drives More From Port-au-Prince Survivors
An 8 second 5.9 magnitude aftershock sent thousands fleeing from Port-au-Prince as rescue vessels led by the US hospital ship Comfort arrived to bolster aid. Hundreds of thousands remain in makeshift camps while aid slowly reaches wrecked towns along the coast.
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