Lessons on sharing power for the governor in New Mexico
Former Gov. Gary Johnson weighs in as Gov. Susana Martinez asserts broad control over a redistricting call. The piece analyzes courtship between branches, etiquette, and how unrelated bills, timing, and courtesy shape a short session in Santa Fe.
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Gary Johnson
Susana Martinez
Santa Fe
Martinez
Capitol
Mar
Tinez
Mary Jane Garcia
Dem
Garcia
New Mexico News Services
War contracting waste and fraud cost billions, says commission
The Commission on Wartime Contracting reported to Congress that $31 to $60 billion of the $206 billion paid to contractors over nine years was lost to waste, fraud and abuse. Fraud may be only 5 to 9 percent, with waste and mismanagement driving most losses. recommendations urge stronger oversight and accountability. Senator Claire McCaskill calls for hard numbers and sustainability checks before further missions.
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Bipartisan Commission On
Iraq
Afghanistan
Congress
State Department
U.S. Agency For International Development
United States
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Halliburton
Peter van Buren
Claire McCaskill
D-Mo
Senate
McCaskill
Dear Dr Gott: Husband harms tooth with glue
A reader describes a husband using glue to reattach a loosened tooth and later reporting widespread pain in joints and body, swelling in the wrist, hip stiffness, and blood feelings, while improving with activity. The letter ends with a Doonesbury reference.
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DR. Gott
Ask Dr Gort advice on health concerns and Lyme testing
The reader seeks guidance after a tooth loss and pain while considering Lyme disease and arthritis. The doctor urges timely Lyme testing and warns untreated Lyme can cause lasting damage, noting the patient will delay care to avoid pre existing condition records.
Reflections on 9/11 Unity and Post 9/11 Trauma
A journalist recalls the surge of unity after September 11 in New York. She recalls interacting with firefighters, tourists, and survivors, confronting fear, and revealing how trauma reshaped her views and identity as a mother and reporter.
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New York
North Carolina
Manhattan
Roswell Student Wins Ganett Journalism Scholarship
Abel P. Montez, a 19 year old junior at the University of New Mexico Albuquerque, receives a $1,500 Ganett Foundation Journalism Scholarship as a national winner among 54 scholars from 692 applicants. The total $96,000 in awards recognizes developing skills and personal qualities.
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Abel P. Montez
Roswell
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque
Gannett Foundation
Montez
Amador Montez
Roswell High School
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Maria Hinojosa
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