Richardson urges protection for Otero Mesa
Gov. Bill Richardson sent a letter to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar urging protection for Otero Mesa in southern New Mexico. He notes reports listing the site among 14 potential national monuments under the Antiquities Act, a move opposed by energy interests and welcomed by environmentalists.
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EPA to study fracking gas drilling effects nationwide
The EPA will spend 1.9 million dollars on a 2012 finish study assessing health and water risks from hydraulic fracturing. It examines groundwater surface water human health and environmental impact from injecting fluids and sand to release oil or gas, noting shale plays like Barnett Haynesville Fayetteville Woodford and Marcellus.
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Obama pushes immigration reform with new meetings and outlines
The article reports Obama planning a Washington march to pressure for reform, meetings with grass roots leaders and lawmakers, and outlining a Schumer Graham framework. Proposals include granting permanent residence to graduates, stricter enforcement, a flexible low skilled work visa system, and biometric Social Security cards.
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Health Reform Deal Advances Amid Tax Increases and Cuts
Democrats unveil 153 page changes to finance health care and student loan shifts. Government loans replace banks, Medicaid tweaks for 11 states, $250 drug gap rebate, and rising Medicare taxes for high earners. White House and Pelosi push for a single vote to clear Senate measure.
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