New Mexico Budget Plan Shrinks Gov Martinez Proposal
Lawmakers approve a budget about 18 million below the governor’s recommendation with no tax increases. Pension changes save about 64 million, including a 1.75 percent employee contribution and a 2 percent Social Security tax cut, while education and Medicaid receive the largest shares.
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Henry Kiki Saavedra
Albuquerque
Appropriations and Finance Committee
Susana Martinez
Roswell reads celebrate Dr Seuss birthday across schools
Children, teachers, and officials mark Dr Seuss Day on March 2 with events at Military Heights Elementary Pecos Elementary and Roswell Public Library. First Lady Michelle Obama read at the Library of Congress while local readers share Seuss classics and celebrate his 44 children books and playful verse.
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Theodor Seuss Geisel
Dr. Seuss
Suess
Michael Gottlieb
RISD
Military Heights
Michelle Obama
Library of Congress
Gottlieb
Susan Sanchez
Milburn Dolen
Terri Wiginton
Pecos
el Capitan
Blue Fish
Horton
Barbara Ryan
Roswell Public Library
Kate Keith
Keith
Emiller
Roswell-Record
Abuse Case Highlights Neglect Risk in Roswell Home
In Roswell an elderly woman identified as Ford suffered neglect-related deterioration after Tracy York and Lawrence faced investigation. Ford, with prior stroke effects, weighed 60 pounds at admission to Eastern New Mexico Medical Center around 11 p.m. on February 4. York, Ford’s daughter, was arrested later while hiding, and warrants cited care neglect, possible manslaughter or homicide charges if Ford’s condition worsens.
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Ford
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
Tracy York
Kim Northcutt
York
East Jefferson Street
Lawrence
Roswell
Charlie Purcell
APD
Odessa
Ector County Detention Center
Rob Coon
Attorrney
Janetta Hicks
J.palmer
Roswell-Record.com
Valley Christian Academy spray incident linked to proximity
Teens aged 12 to 15 were sprayed at Valley Christian Academy. Two male suspects, 14 and 16, face charges including larceny and 11 counts of battery after a dare led to gang reference remarks. The younger suspect ripped wiring from a police car radio during transport. They are in Chaves County Juvenile Detention Center awaiting Children's Court hearing.
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Holley
Valley Christian Academy
Chaves County
Children’s Court
J.palmer
Roswell-Record.com
Environment group opposes bill affecting EIB rules
Conservation Voters New Mexico objects to Harden's proposal claiming it would disadvantage residents. The group cites Sandia National Laboratories data suggesting climate damage could cost New Mexico 13 to 26 billion dollars in GDP over 40 years and urges action to protect jobs, security, drought and pollution.
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Judiciary Committee
EIB
Harden
Conservation Voters New Mexico
Sandy Buffett
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