Kintigh presses film incentives amid New Mexico budget concerns
Roswell lawmaker argues the film tax credit costs exceed benefits citing Ernst and Young and LFC studies. He says incentives drain funds as Arrowhead Center and others report lower returns. Supporters call the industry a major capital generator but debate persists ahead of session.
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Arrowhead Center
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Kintigh
Legislative Finance Committee
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Norton Francis
LFC
House
Keith Gardner
Gardner
New Mexico
Mattarco
Roswell-Record.com
Health care impasse lingers as Obama seeks narrower path
Amid debates over reform, Obama urges lawmakers to scale down the package to broadly agreed elements. Senator Snowe signals openness yet uncertainty remains. House factions split on fast passage of the Senate bill, with abortion and tax concerns complicating support. Democratic leaders weigh the fastest route amid Republican resistance and post Massachusetts seat loss dynamics.
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Olympia Snowe
Maine
Massachusetts
Scott Brown
House
Administration
Nancy Pelosi
Senate
Bart Stupak
D-Mich
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Brown
Edward M. Kennedy
National Coalition of
Congress
Massachusetts Senate
Census participation fears loom as Census Bureau fights apathy
A Pew poll finds 6 percent unlikely to participate and many cite being too busy or distrust. Black, Latino, and Asian groups push for broader outreach while opponents urge boycotts. The Census Bureau allocates 133 million dollars for ads and aims to reach 42 times per person. a $5,000 fine exists for nonresponse.
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Virginia
San Jose
Calif
Census Bureau
Pew
U.S
Roswell Eyes Metro Status Through Census Drive
Roswell pursues metropolitan status with a census outreach plan led by committee chairwoman Judy Armstrong. A $20 000 city allotment funds a broad advertising push to boost counts, warning undercounting costs up to 3 million dollars over a decade and underscoring state representation in Congress. Census mailings run March 19–24 with responses due by April 1. nonrespondents may receive in-person visits from census workers.
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Roswell
Judy Armstrong
U.S. Census Bureau
Acone
Roswell-Record.com
Two Governors Review Government Restructuring Plan
Two governors discussed a set of recommendations that would require legislative approval to implement. The package aims to save over 3 million by merging departments including Aging with Human Services and Homeland Security with Public Safety, and creating a Department of Commerce. Richardson appeared encouraged and Carruthers noted likely advancement.
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D-Deming
SFC
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Department of Commerce
Richardson
Carruthers
Aftershock Deepens in Haiti Quake Toll Rises
Haitian officials, relayed by the European Commission, estimate 200000 dead with 80000 buried in mass graves and 2 million left homeless. Rescue teams with dogs and gear work into the night seeking survivors as hospitals run short on staff supplies and fuel. The Comfort and other warships plus multiple foreign vessels coordinate airlifts and aid. Prices soar in Port au Prince as tents line hillside camps and relief goods arrive.
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Margaret Aguirre
Haiti
Port-au- Prince
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Francis Garnier
Castilla
Middle East
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U.S. 82Nd Airborne Division
Port-au-Prince
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