Be thankful Legislature is not Congress in New Mexico
A New Mexico opinion notes a round capitol as a pressure cooker during the session and contrasts House and Senate clashes with a sense of progress. It highlights bipartisan bills, leadership reshuffles, and the governor’s struggle to negotiate rather than dictate.
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Legislature
Congress
Santa Fe
House
Senate
Don Tripp
Dem
Brand X
Brand Y
Martinez
Obama
Social Security records spark doubt on age data and fraud
An editorial discusses 6.5 million people flagged as 112 years old in Social Security records, noting potential fraud risks from multiple uses of the same numbers. It cites AP reporting on identity theft fueled refunds, and calls for a congressional probe into death record accuracy and fraud controls.
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United States
Associated Press
Stephen Ohlemacher
IRS
Justice Department
Caroline Cirado
Senate
Social Security Administration
Sean Brune
Ohlemacher
Brune
Inspector General
Congressional Committee
Martinez faces critique over New Mexico's unproductive 2015 session
The column argues Governor Susana Martinez failed to build cross party deals during the 2015 legislative session, leaving on the record a contentious balance budget claim and stalled education reforms. The author contrasts her tenure with Bill Richardson's Spaceport America push and notes the session's $264 million capital outlay bill could not pass.
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Susana Martinez
New Mexico
Bill Richardson
Spaceport America
Virgin Galactic
Senate
Hannah Skandera
Right shoes help prevent hammertoe reversals and treatment
Dear reader, hammer toe arises from contracted tendons and ligaments and often begins with a bunion. It can be reversed with splints, pads, toe exercises, and properly fitting shoes. If the toe is stiff, surgery may be needed to straighten it. Wearing right shoes prevents most cases.
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Tom
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