Quotes of the Session highlight New Mexico lawmaker quips
The 60-day session produced sharp lines from leaders like Speaker Ken Martinez and Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez. Notable quotes touch on bipartisanship, budget fights, energy policy, education funding, and road setbacks, reflecting a brisk, partisan mood of the legislature.
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Ken Martinez
D-Grants
Nate Gentry
Albuquerque
Health Insurance Exchange
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Editorial: Sweet taste of freedom in New York City
The piece condemns New York City's 16 ounce soda ban as nanny state overreach. It cites Judge Milton Tingling’s ruling against the policy and argues the plan creates unintended costs and legal flaws. It warns about expanding government dictating personal choices and eroding responsibility.
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Milton Tingling
Michael Bloomberg
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David R. Just
Cornell Center For Behavior Economics
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Feds Deem Debt Sustainable While Spending Scrutinized
The column argues President Obama called the national debt sustainable and questions federal spending. It cites $27 million to Morocco for pottery training, $1.5 million to Brigham and Women’s for lesbian health study, $947,000 for a Mars menu, and $325,000 for a robotic squirrel, criticizing how funds are allocated and framed as wasteful.
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Boston
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Understanding epilepsy and seizure brain activity
Epilepsy involves recurring seizures from abrupt changes in brain electrical activity. Seizures may be generalized or partial, seen as abnormal EEG patterns, with symptoms ranging from convulsive grand mal episodes to brief stare or jerking events.
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Roswell Soldier Finishes MP Training at Fort McClellan
Army Private Roman S. Huerta son of Frances Perez and stepson of Joe Perez of Roswell completed the 13 week one station one unit military police specialist training at Fort McClellan. He studied civil and military law traffic control map reading and self defense. Huerta is a 1987 Roswell High School graduate.
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Roman S. Huerta
Frances Perez
Joe Perez
Roswell
Fort McClellan
Huerta
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