NM Senate inaction ends 14-year medical expense deduction
Secretary Demesia Padilla notes that New Mexico taxpayers lose the unreimbursed medical expense deduction next year after Senate inaction. The deduction, used by about 300,000 filers annually, aided low income families and the elderly facing costly treatments. Representative Terry McMillan urged continuation. House passed it unanimously, but the Senate did not vote.
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Terry McMillan
Las Cruces
House of Representatives
Senate
Demesia Padilla
New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department
Letters to the Editor on immigration and special education
A reader tackles Roswell politics and immigrant hardships, questions Candace Spence Ezzell on migrant abuse claims, and shifts to advocating for ADHD and ODD awareness. The piece recounts a Guatemala migrant family's perilous journey and to critique U S education policy and special education eligibility processes.
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Mexico
U.s
Spence Ezzell
Herbert
Hermanos En el Camino
Ixtepec
Oaxaca
José
Maras
Maras 18
MS-13
Americas
Monica
Guatemala
Clinton Foundation aid drive cut AIDS costs worldwide
The piece credits the Clinton Foundation with creating a program that reduced AIDS treatment costs across Africa the Caribbean and other developing regions. It notes collaboration with donors including Norway the Netherlands the UK and the US and with leaders of poorer nations to expand the programs and save millions of lives. Frum criticizes Conason’s view while the article highlights extensive travel to assess such efforts.
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Bill Clinton
International Red Cross
White House
Clinton Foundation
Africa
Caribbean
Norway
Netherlands
United Kingdom
United States
Joe Conason
Creators Syndicate
Creators.com
Gov Martinez not planning a special session on funds
Gov. Susana Martinez says she has no plans for a special session to approve more than 260 million dollars for public works projects. Spokesman Chris Sanchez notes meetings with Senate Finance chair John Arthur Smith, while Senate Democrats press for a session. Lawmakers split on capital outlay funding after a regular session, with House amendments shifting funds to roads and a tax break package under dispute.
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Albuquerque
Susana Martinez
Martinez
Chris Sanchez
Senate Finance Committee
John Arthur Smith
Senate Democrats
Senate
House
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