Group seeks names of foreign voters in NM
The American Civil Liberties Union has asked a court to rule on its lawsuit that would force the Secretary of State's Office to turn over the names of foreigners who registered to vote in New Mexico.
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Group seeks names of foreign voters in NM
NM Tourism Dept. picks new ad agency
The Associated Press The Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. The New Mexico Tourism Department has picked a Texas firm to develop a new advertising campaign promoting the state. Tourism Secretary Monique Jacobson announced Tuesday the department has awarded a $2 million contract to Vendor, Inc., an Austin-based firm whose principals have worked on such brands as Southwest Airlines, Nike, Wal-Mart …
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Udall urges reopening of NM passport office
U.S. Senator Tom Udall has sent a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urging the re-opening of the Santa Fe Passport office.
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Udall urges reopening of NM passport office
UPDATED: N.M. Secretary of State ‘Shocked’ by Pedestrian Death; No Citations or Charges Expected, Police Say
Santa Fe police say there is no evidence of improper driving by Secretary of State Dianna Duran or other drivers in last night’s accident in which a pedestrian was struck… Read more »
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UPDATED: N.M. Secretary of State ‘Shocked’ by Pedestrian Death; No Citations or Charges Expected, Police Say
Our View: Walking up to the line
Education Secretary Hanna Skandera didn’t quite go so far as to accuse the Las Cruces school district of theft, but she walked right up to that line, clearly intending to leave just that impression.
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Jay Miller: More tourists for less money?
New Mexico can attract many more tourists without spending any more money. That was the message from state Tourism Department Secretary Monique Jacobson to the Legislative Finance Committee last week.
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Jay Miller: More tourists for less money?
Salazar, Bingaman, Pueblo governors and other leaders celebrate historic Aamodt Water Settlement
Aamodt water rights settlement. “I am proud of the water settlements signed by President Obama because they will deliver clean drinking water to Indian communities like yours,” said Secretary Salazar.
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Salazar, Bingaman, Pueblo governors and other leaders celebrate historic Aamodt Water Settlement
NM to seek waiver on No Child Left Behind law
The Associated Press The Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. New Mexico is joining a growing number of western states that are applying for a waiver from the federal government to skirt provisions of the No Child Left Behind education law. State Public Education Secretary Hanna Skandera made the announcement Friday on a conference call with federal officials and Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper. The …
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Affordable Care Act grants provide $3,000,000 to help fight health insurance premium hikes in New Mexico
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced Affordable Care Act grant awards of $3,000,000 to New Mexico that will help fight unreasonable premium increases and protect consumers. Today, HHS also released a new report entitled Rate Review Works detailing how previous rate review grants are fighting premium hikes and helping make the health insurance marketplace more transparent. “We’re committed to fighting unreasona
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Affordable Care Act grants provide $3,000,000 to help fight health insurance premium hikes in New Mexico
HHS awards Affordable Care Act funds for an organization in New Mexico to become a community health center
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced an award of $80,000 to one organization in New Mexico that would like to become a community health center. These funds, made available by the Affordable Care Act, support organizations’ development as a future health center. Health centers improve the health of the nation and assure access to quality primary health care services at more than 8,100 service delivery sites around the country. Health centers provide compreh
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HHS awards Affordable Care Act funds for an organization in New Mexico to become a community health center

