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Taos News in Taos, New Mexico

18 Dec 1997

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Taos News

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Taos, New Mexico, United States of America

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Dec 18, 1997

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Governor found in contempt halts PROGRESS program

New Mexico Supreme Court found Gov. Gary Johnson and Acting HSD Secretary Bill Johnson in contempt for imposing the PROGRESS welfare plan. The court ordered immediate cessation and restoration of AFDC rules, with potential sanctions by Dec. 17. Johnson later agreed to comply, while the fate of PROGRESS remains unresolved amid funding and legal debate.

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Santa FE Gary Johnson Supreme Court Johnson AFDC Human Services Bill Johnson Department Joe Goldberg Gene Franchini HSD Duke Rodriguez Thomas Haasko Haasko Joseph Baca Baca Dan McKinnon Haaska Franchini New Mexico Goldberg Dee Johnson Lou Gallegos Marty Eckert
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New Mexico welfare bill reaches bipartisan compromise

Governor Johnson and a bipartisan legislative committee near consensus on a welfare reform. The plan enhances eligibility rules and work requirements, allows up to 20 percent exemption from the five year limit, and tightens income tests while adding a mandatory school-notice rule for minors in aid groups.

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Santa FE New Mexico Gary Johnson Kurt Sanchez Bob Ericson Center On Law and Poverty Ramsay ‘Gorham Albuquerque Johnson Paul Taylor Las Cruces Edward Sandoval HSD Gorham Terry Marquardt Sandoval
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Welfare ruling upholds stop to PROGRESS benefits

Martinez lost his monthly cash aid after a 1997 car lease counted as income under PROGRESS, trimming his Taos HSD benefits to zero. The court noted the ruling comes after the Supreme Court deemed PROGRESS unconstitutional, but officials caution it not set to guide others.

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