Lawmakers push for live webcasting of sessions in New Mexico
Roswell lawmakers discuss expanding webcasting to cover House sessions and interim committee meetings. Support from Republicans and Democrats cites transparency and public accountability. Some say the measure faces uphill fights and past blocking, but many see webcasts as essential to show how work happens.
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Gardner
House
Jeff Steinborn
D-Las Cruces
New Mexico
Steinborn
Roundhouse
Roswell
Dennis Kintigh
Candy Spence Ezzell
Mattarco
Roswell Area May Welcome Green Building Firm
New Mexico officials discuss a possible arrival of Jobs for Gallup CD/2 Enterprises to Roswell. The unnamed company could create about 100 local jobs if a capital incentives package closes, with talks ongoing between the governor's office and the New Mexico Economic Development Department.
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Gallup
CD/2 Enterprises
Roswell
Fred Mondragon
New Mexico
Mattarco
Supreme Court ruling loosens campaign finance limits
The court sided with corporate wealth over centralized government power in a decision that upends parts of McCain Feingold and allows independent corporate and union spending in elections. Obama condemned the ruling as a boon to big money while Kennedy defended broad political speech and cautioned about vast censorship.
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Barack Obama
Anthony Kennedy
John Roberts
Samuel Alito
Antonin Scalia
Clarence Thomas
Kennedy
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Stephen Breyer
Sonia Sotomayor
Stevens
Treasuries
McCain-Feingold
Obama
Wall Street
Congress
High Court
Democrats Scramble After Kennedy Defeat on Health Bill
After Edward M Kennedy's defeat pressuring Obama to push a bill, House leaders refuse Senate passed measure, fearing liberal and moderate backlash. Democrats weigh two paths one to push through despite GOP opposition, the other to trim the bill for Republican backing. Time grows short as lawmakers grapple with limited options and looming elections.
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Edward M. Kennedy
Obama
House
Senate
Brown
Massachusetts
Haiti quake relief effort strains aid delivery and security
As aftershocks shook Port-au-Prince aid workers delivered water food drugs latrines clothing and equipment while the International Red Cross called its largest deployment in 91 years. The U N World Food Program reported delivering 1 million rations to 200000 people with plans for 5 day rations daily.
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Haiti
International Red Cross
U.S
Port-au-Prince
European Commission
Eign
White House
U.N. World Food Program
Scandal figures in state investment case with council critique
Gary Bland and other administration appointees defend themselves against allegations of misconduct while former staffer Foy accuses the agency of stonewalling. Bland resigned under pressure from Investment Council members last year. Council spokesman Charles Wollmann disputes Foy and says the council may hear legislators to set the record straight. He notes Foy could personally profit if the lawsuit succeeds by receiving a share of any recovered money.
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Gary Bland
Foy
Bland
Investment Council
Richardson
Charles Wollmann
The
Tax proposals seek new levies to balance state budget
A 1 percent income tax on earners above 150000 and higher taxes for multistate corporations are proposed with online sales and cigarette tax rises. Legislators note past failures and Gov Richardson expresses openness to some taxes while resisting food gross receipts changes.
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New Mexico
Stewart
Antonio Lujan
Richardson
Senate
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