Rangel Steps Down From Tax Committee Chair
Representative Charles B. Rangel resigned Wednesday as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee amid ethics inquiries. The move shakes the tax policy arena as the House prepares to argue automatic budget increases and faces voter discontent.
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Top 5 Web: Jurney Ousts LaGrone Amid Townwide Updates
A day of shocks as Jurney ousts LaGrone in political update. A refinery blast leaves two dead and multiple injuries, authorities report. A man faces two DWI charges within 24 hours after a one vehicle wreck.
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Lobos Clinch First Outright Conference Title Since 1994
No 8 New Mexico beat TCU 73 66 at The Pit to secure an outright conference title for the Lobos their 14th straight win. Darington Hobson posted 20 points 14 rebounds and Roman Martinez scored 19 in his final game at home Dairese Gary added 14 points including four of six free throws in the closing 30 seconds.
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New Mexico Legislature approves major tax hike
The Legislature passed a 200 million plus tax package to balance the budget. The measure increases the gross receipts tax by one eighth cent and resumes a state tax on food averaging about 2 percent. Gov. Richardson has 20 days to act. Debates highlighted election themes as Republicans urged spending cuts citing recession hurts.
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Roswell Heads Toward Higher Gross Receipts Revenue
Roswell officials report February gross receipts tax revenue up more than 22 percent from the prior year as city documents show improved finances while lawmakers in Santa Fe seek revenue solutions.
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Navajo Refinery Fire Under Investigation
Federal and state investigators probe blackened debris at the Navajo Refinery after a storage tank explosion killed two Texas men and left two others critically injured. Sirens warned just before 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Artesia site near U.S. 82 and U.S. 285, evacuations limited to plant workers.
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Dexter Girl Survives H1N1 Battle At UNM ICU
Haleigh Nason, a Roswell 10 year old, became the first critically ill child with H1N1 in New Mexico. UNM researchers tracked her rapid decline after Aug 21 2009 as doctors fought to stabilize her with last resort measures.
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Roswell raises 2167 Fundreds for PAYDIRT project
In Roswell elementary students decorated about 2167 Fundred bills to raise environmental awareness. A Fundred armored truck collected hundreds at the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art and Roswell collection center before heading to Washington D.C. fund-raiser organizers note local involvement and education impact.
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