Assisted Outpatient Treatment debate in New Mexico
The piece discusses SB 53 and a Kendra's Law style law to compel treatment for mentally ill individuals who pose risks. It weighs legality, resources, and ethics, with input from Mayor Berry and Disability Rights NM. It highlights concerns about constitutional rights, resource gaps after 2013 behavioral health cuts, and calls for rebuilding services.
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Albuquerque
Richard Berry
Senate
Mary Kay Papen
D-Las Cruces
Berry
Kendra
New York
Jim Jackson
Disability Rights
New Mexico
Human Services Department
Busi
Jerry Ortiz Y Pino
Merilee Dannemann
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Editorial on GOP tax cut plans and their impact on deficits
The piece critiques leading GOP candidates for peddling tax cuts that favor the wealthy and worsen deficits. It compares Jeb Bush, Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, and Rand Paul proposals, citing Tax Foundation estimates of lost revenue and noting inconsistent emphasis on the working and middle classes.
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George H.W. Bush
Ronald Reagan
GOP
Jeb Bush
Donald Trump
Donald
Florida
Marco Rubio
Rubio
Rand Paul
Conservative Tax Foundation
Bush
Trump
Courts Roll Back Federal Overreach In Water and Bird Rules
In just over a month courts and commissions halted major federal actions. A judge blocked WOTUS expanding federal water authority affecting ditches and wetlands. Separately the FWS list for the lesser prairie chicken was overturned for not adequately weighing voluntary conservation plans.
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Wotus
U.S
Ralph Erickson
North Dakota
Erickson
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
FWS
Robert A. Junell
Permian Basin Petroleum Association
Rob Bishop
House Natural Resources Committee
Obama
Fluoride Benefits Versus Risks for Teeth Health
Dear Doctor K explains fluoride supports tooth enamel and decay prevention when used properly, while overdose risks exist mainly from excess toothpaste or mouth rinse. Most US communities add fluoride to water. if not, sources like toothpaste or bottled water must supply it.
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Doctor K
United States
Komaroff
Harvard Medical School
Shattuck St
Boston
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Dannemann
Editorial
Washington
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Federal District Court
Marita
Dr. K
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