Virginia AG to fight gay marriage ban unfolds in Virginia
Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring says Virginia's ban on same sex marriage is unconstitutional and will join two federal lawsuits seeking to strike it down. He cites the Fourteenth Amendment and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender as key grounds.
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Virginia AG
Richmond
South
Virginia
Commonwealth
Mark R. Herring
Herring
Tom Shuttleworth
U.S
Hagel orders full review of nuclear force reforms
Defense Secretary Hagel ordered urgent actions to identify systemic problems in the nuclear force. He called for an internal action plan within 60 days, a Pentagon summit within two weeks, and an external review focusing on personnel issues to restore trust and security in U S nuclear forces.
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Hagel
Washington
Defense
Chuck Hagel
Pentagon
Robert Gates
Air Force
Coun
Associated Press
Navy
John Kirby
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Army
Martin Dempsey
U.S
Colorado grapples with marijuana legalization amendment
Lawmakers discuss a constitutional amendment to legalize personal marijuana use and possession along with other proposals. A separate plan would restore an elective state Board of Education by dissolving the secretary of education role. The debate touches ethics oversight and annual cost benefit reporting on tax breaks.
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Colorado
Secretary of Education
State Public Education Department
State Board of Education
Sen
Gerald Ortiz Y Pino
Ortiz Y Pino
Albuquerque
Ward 1 candidate Mackey seeks greener Roswell future
Local business owner and Ward 1 hopeful Mackey outlines collaboration with the Economic Development Corporation the Roswell Business Alliance and the Chamber of Commerce to avoid duplication and build synergy. She emphasizes crime concerns sidewalks streetlight upgrades and burglaries as top issues and vows direct constituent outreach.
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Economic Development Corporation
Roswell Business Alliance
Chamber of Commerce
Mackey
New Mexico
Carlsbad High School
University of New Mexico
Ward 1
Documentary prompts call for protection after school violence
Minn discusses ongoing impact from the Berrendo Middle School events while presenting a documentary program. He notes violence can occur anywhere and reiterates efforts to protect children. The trilogy on the Juarez cartel wars features films available at Icon during Q A sessions with show times listed online.
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Berrendo Middle School
Minn
Icon
River restoration plan eyed after flood work discussion
River officials discussed continuing work to repair river walls and may hire an outside contractor. A prior project along the Spring River from Cahoon Park to Peppermint Park serves as a model. The plan requires cooperation and possibly buying adjoining land, with caution that floods can recur at any time and funding will be a concern.
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Smith
Spring River
Cahoon Park
Peppermint Park
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