Democrats oppose pace of New Mexico Medicaid overhaul
Democratic lawmakers and advocates criticized Governor Martinez plan to overhaul Medicaid saying the state moves too fast. The Human Services Department will select a contractor next week to draft a revamp aimed at sustainability and cost reduction, with 556000 enrollees and about 4 billion dollars in state and federal funding this year.
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Tornado toll and missing persons rise in Tuscaloosa
After the April 27 tornadoes, Tuscaloosa reports about 25 missing locally amid nationwide losses. Cadaver dogs search debris as officials tally deaths and refine missing person counts. An EF-4 tornado devastated dense neighborhoods while Mississippi saw two EF-5 twisters on the same day, a record sequence.
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NM officials urge summer fun despite drought
Albuquerque officials say New Mexico still has water for recreation as beaches like Elephant Butte Lake State Park remain usable with 11 000 surface acres, while northern reservoirs stay above 70 percent full. State Engineer John D Antonio notes below normal runoff and half normal Rio Grande flow though forests impose fire restrictions.
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Lincoln National Forest to close due to fire danger
Lincoln National Forest in southern New Mexico will close to the public starting May 12 because of extreme dryness. Forest Supervisor Robert Trujillo cites risk from human caused fires and evacuation difficulties in remote areas, with other state forests also restricting fires.
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Forest Service
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Cibola National Forest
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