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Senate confirms governor’s nominee for energy post

An Omro man who beat his puppy to death with a baseball bat was placed on probation and ordered to… SANTA FE, N.M. – The Senate has confirmed John Bemis as secretary of the state Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department.

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Senate confirms governor’s nominee for energy post

Mariachi Unido to perform Thursday in Santa Fe

Carlsbad High School’s Troubadour singers and middle schools’ student councils wowed Legislators and other state officials last week with their musical performance and keen interest in how legislation is made and passed.

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Mariachi Unido to perform Thursday in Santa Fe

NM lawmakers looking at tax cut for veterans

Veterans may see an easing of their state taxes if legislation makes it through to the governor. The Santa Fe New Mexican (http://bit.ly/ArQoDp ) reports bills under consideration in the House and Senate this session would…

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Jewish exhibit set up at museum

Through the end of the month, Carlsbad residents, in keeping with the state’s centennial celebration, will be able to take a look into a bit of N.M. history that is often untold.

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Jewish exhibit set up at museum

Loving students make first-ever visit to the Roundhouse

That is how the presidents of Loving High School, the Middle School Student Senate and the Loving Student Council described their first visit to the State Capitol building and to Santa Fe on Thursday and Friday.

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Loving students make first-ever visit to the Roundhouse

NMSU’s Creative Media Institute part of New Mexico film industry documentary

“MADE IN NEW MEXICO ,” an hour-long documentary that takes an inside-look at the state’s film and media industry, premiered this week in Santa Fe.

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NMSU’s Creative Media Institute part of New Mexico film industry documentary

NM To Hold Tours Of 1980 Pen Riot Site

New Mexico’s Corrections Department is opening to the public the site of the violent 1980 riot at the state’s penitentiary near Santa Fe.

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NM To Hold Tours Of 1980 Pen Riot Site

NM House panel puts off vote on $5B budget

SANTA FE, N.M. — A proposed $5.6 billion New Mexico budget hit a last-minute snag in a House committee Monday after Republicans objected that several of the GOP governor’s initiatives might get chopped if the state’s revenue outlook dims.

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NM House panel puts off vote on $5B budget

Butler leads NM CowBelles

Beverly Butler, right, receives her 2012 New Mexico CowBelles President Pin during the installation of officer at the state convention.

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Butler leads NM CowBelles

Decline … Stephen Slevin.

SANTA FE, New Mexico: An American man has been awarded $US22 million for inhumane treatment after being put in solitary confinement for 22 months for drink-driving in the state of New Mexico.

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Decline … Stephen Slevin.

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