Lawmaker pushes random drug tests for elected officials
Albuquerque area Republican Sen. Steve Komadina proposes annual random drug testing for about 1500 New Mexico elected officials from school boards to Congress. Tests would be revealed on a state site with advance notice and written explanations required for opt outs. Democratic Gov. Richardson supports voluntary testing but not plan. Constitutional concerns cited by experts.
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Santa FE
Congress
Albuquerque
Steve Komadina
Public Regulation Commission
Komadina
Corrales
New Mexico
Andres Valdez
New Mexico Vecinos United
Valdez
Secretary of State
Bill Richardson
Tim Storey
National Conference of State Legislatures
U.S. Supreme Court
Georgia
Hallums hostage tale dominates Iraq struggle coverage
The report details Hallums and family pleas for his release as hostages persist amid combat near Baghdad. It notes U S military deaths, Iraqi security plans, and high exodus registration for weekend elections as turnout lags. The piece also cites Ayad Allawi on delaying troop timetables and sets context with insurgent threats and foreign forces.
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Hallums
Westminster
Calif
Carrie Cooper
Iraq
Knbc-Tv
Susan Hallums
Bush
Ayad Allawi
U.S
Washington
Iran
Lawmakers weigh HB 50 tax break for military retirees
Whitaker warns small rise in federal income taxes for retirees if HB 50 passes while veterans already benefit from New Mexico property tax exemptions. Hobbs Gardner frame the bill as an economic stimulus to keep and attract retirees, boosting state spending and jobs. Gardner hopes Whitaker will back the bill.
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Whitaker
New Mexico
Hobbs
Gardner
New Mexico lawmakers back Guard life insurance plan
The measure would create a 1 million fund for the Department of Military Affairs to reimburse National Guard members for monthly life insurance premiums under a federal program. Gov Bill Richardson favors paying for a 250000 policy for Army and Air National Guard members, with committees fast tracking the bill to the House.
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Santa FE
National Guard
House
Bill Richardson
New Mexico Army
Air National Guard
Ben Lujan
D-Santa Fe
Department of Military Affairs
Lujan
Air
Army National Guard
Iraq
New Mexico Legislators Contact List for 2005 Session
A compiled roster of area lawmakers visiting Santa Fe for the 2005 New Mexico Legislature with district details Capitol room numbers and telephone numbers for Senators Stuart Ingle Timothy Jennings Rod Adair Gay Kernan and Representatives Dub Williams Dan Foley Avon Wilson Candy Spence Ezzell and others. The file shows districts Chaves Eddy Otero Lincoln Roosevelt and Hobbs with contact details for offices in the State Capitol Santa Fe New Mexico.
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Santa Fe
New Mexico
Senate
Stuart Ingle
R-Portales
Chaves
Curry
DeBaca
Roosevelt
State Capitol
N.M
Dub Williams
R-Ruioso
Lincoln
Otero
Dan Foley
R-Roswell
State Capitol Building
Timothy Jennings
Avon Wilson
Roswell
Eddy
Rod Adair
Candy Spence Ezzell
Peon
State Capitol District
Chaves, Eddy
Eo Pancana
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Barbara Beckly
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Hagerman
Lake Arthur
Randall McConnell
Patricia Harper
Miguel Castillo
John Scafella
Denios
E. Berrendo
W. Second
W. McGaffey
Marth Main
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Gay G. Kernan
R Hobbs
Keith Gardner
Inswer
House of Representatives
Canniehelle
W. Second St
Esther Davina
Lowell and
Pat Davina
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Mike Bush
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