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  • Legal fight brews over proposed pipeline in NM

    CARLSBAD (AP) — Local, state and federal water agencies have come out against a proposed pipeline that would deliver water from Fort Sumner in northeastern New Mexico to Santa Fe. Eddy County is now joining with the cities of Artesia and Roswell in retaining a law firm to represent the communities ... more »

    • Mar. 7, 2010
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  • Senate approves tax breaks for new hires

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Companies that hire the unemployed would claim new tax breaks under a jobs-promoting bill the Senate passed today, delivering President Barack Obama and Democrats a much-needed victory. The 70-28 vote sends the bill back to the House, which passed a far more costly measure in December. Many in ... more »

    • Feb. 24, 2010
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  • Lawmakers fail to pass budget as session ends

    SANTA FE (AP) — The New Mexico Legislature adjourned today with no budget to finance public schools and state government in the coming year. It was the first time since 1984 the Legislature finished a regular session without approving a budget, according to the Legislative Council Service. The failure to reach a ... more »

    • Feb. 18, 2010
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  • Bill takes aim at oil, gas rules

    ALBUQUERQUE (AP) — A lawmaker from northwest New Mexico, home to one of the nation’s largest natural gas basins, is taking aim at state regulations for oil and natural gas producers. Rep. Tom Taylor, R-Farmington, has drafted legislation seeking to rescind the so-called pit rule, which restricts the use of pits ... more »

    • Feb. 9, 2010
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  • Candidates for NM offices file paperwork

    SANTA FE (AP) — Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Lt. Gov. Diane Denish, Republican Pete Domenici Jr. and other candidates for statewide offices are keeping the secretary of state busy. Today is filing day. Candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, Congress and other offices have until the end of the day to turn in the ... more »

    • Feb. 9, 2010
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  • House passes cell phone ban

    SANTA FE (AP) — Legislation that would prohibit drivers across New Mexico from using hand-held cell phones for talking or texting has been approved by the House. The proposed statewide ban has the support of Gov. Bill Richardson. He said in his state-of-the-state speech at the start of the legislative session ... more »

    • Feb. 9, 2010
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  • NM House panel approves $90M income tax increase

    SANTA FE (AP) — A budget-balancing package of tax increases pending in the state House grew by $90 million Thursday. The Taxation and Revenue Committee endorsed a proposal to eliminate an income tax deduction for some taxpayers, a move that would generate $90 million next year. About one-fourth of New Mexico’s tax ... more »

    • Feb. 5, 2010
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