New Mexico Film Rebates Reach Sweet Spot Yet Sinking
State fiscal year results show a sharp drop in film activity after a $50 million cap on reimbursable expenses. Only about $20 million may be paid, four productions remain, while Louisiana runs about 24. Officials warn the industry seeks favorable deals amid budget uncertainty.
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Editorial: Ways to kill Obamacare and save states
The piece argues several states can opt out of Medicaid expansion and exchanges to save money and avoid obligations. It notes California's expansion and contrasts Republican vs Democratic state choices, suggesting opting out could undermine the program and reduce penalties on employers. It cites Michael Tanner of the Cato Institute on cost savings and exchange dynamics.
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Romney NAACP speech sparks debate on race and policy
Romney’s Houston NAACP address drew mixed reactions as critics labeled it a calculated bid to appease white voters while supporters praised an effort to discuss opportunity and employment. He argued for job creation, stronger families, and better pathways for African Americans amid rising unemployment and persistent poverty.
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Doonesbury Dear Doctor K Lyme disease guidance
Dear Doctor K explains Lyme disease cannot be transmitted from person to person. It is spread by infected deer ticks that bite humans, transferring bacteria into the body. The ticks vary in size from sesame seed to poppy seed.
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Lyme disease ticks hitch rides from pets to people
Advice warns that ticks on dogs and cats can transfer to humans. Early symptoms include a bull’s eye rash and flu like illness. timely antibiotic treatment cures most cases. Prevention stresses avoiding tick habitats, wearing light clothing, tucking pants, using DEET, and checking for ticks within 36 hours of attachment.
ENMU Roswell names Frances Sosa July Employee of the Month
Frances Sosa an accounting clerk in the Business Office at Eastern New Mexico University Roswell was chosen as Employee of the Month for July. A Roswell resident 21 she has worked at ENMU Roswell for two and a half years and earned an associate degree in business administration from ENMU Roswell in 1986.
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