1. ABQjournal: House Approves Pension Plan Reform

Saturday, February 5, 2005 House Approves Pension Plan Reform By David Miles Journal Capitol Bureau     SANTA FE— Managers of a state pension fund for public school employees could pick from a broader array of investments by scrapping current restrictions under a bill approved Friday by the House ...
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2. ABQjournal: Bills Limit 'Payday Loan' Interest Rates

Friday, February 4, 2005 Bills Limit 'Payday Loan' Interest Rates By David Miles Journal Capitol Bureau     SANTA FE— Reining in interest rates on "payday loans" would help keep money in the pockets of poor New Mexicans and military personnel.     That's the message a broad coalition of legislators ...
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3. ABQjournal: Public Retiree Funding Gets OK

Friday, February 11, 2005 Public Retiree Funding Gets OK By David Miles Journal Capitol Bureau     SANTA FE— The Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a bill to restore most of the money Gov. Bill Richardson vetoed last year for the state Retiree Health Care Authority.     The bill (SB 322) ...
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4. ABQjournal: 'Payday' Loans Deal Sought; Bill Put on Hold So Sides Can Talk

Friday, February 11, 2005 'Payday' Loans Deal Sought; Bill Put on Hold So Sides Can Talk By David Miles Journal Capitol Bureau     SANTA FE— Supporters of a bill to cap interest rates on "payday" and other small loans portray the lenders as predators preying on the poor.     But representatives ...
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5. ABQjournal: Pre-K Program Bill Drives Debate

Wednesday, February 9, 2005 Pre-K Program Bill Drives Debate By David Miles Journal Capitol Bureau     SANTA FE— Supporters of a bill to start a voluntary pre-kindergarten program across the state told legislators on Tuesday that the measure would lead to lower dropout rates and prepare students ...
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6. ABQjournal: School Support Staffs Mobilize; Nurses, Others Ask for Licensing Plan

Sunday, February 6, 2005 School Support Staffs Mobilize; Nurses, Others Ask for Licensing Plan By David Miles Journal Capitol Bureau     SANTA FE— Dozens of counselors, nurses, social workers and other public-school support employees on Saturday asked legislators to approve a three-level licensing ...
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7. ABQjournal: State Government Gets a C-Plus in Management

Wednesday, February 2, 2005 State Government Gets a C-Plus in Management By David Miles Journal Capitol Bureau     SANTA FE— New Mexico received a C-plus in a national report card on state government management.     New Mexico got the following grades for how well it managed various resources ...
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8. ABQjournal: Kids Back Antifreeze Bills To Protect Pets

Tuesday, February 1, 2005 Kids Back Antifreeze Bills To Protect Pets By David Miles Journal Capitol Bureau     SANTA FE— Allie Vatoseow said the thought of her dog, Jigzy, possibly lapping up poisonous antifreeze was enough to make her ask lawmakers for legislation requiring antifreeze to contain ...
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9. ABQjournal: Retiree Health Care Agency, Governor Feud Smolders

Saturday, January 29, 2005 Retiree Health Care Agency, Governor Feud Smolders By David Miles Journal Capitol Bureau     A bathroom and lobby awash in sewage, an emergency exit door tied shut by utility cords and complaints of transients: This was the welcome wagon for the Retiree Health Care Authority ...
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10. ABQjournal: 3 Dems Want Tax Cut Stopped

Friday, January 28, 2005 3 Dems Want Tax Cut Stopped By David Miles Journal Capitol Bureau     SANTA FE— Legislators should halt the phase-in of a personal-income tax cut that was sought by Gov. Bill Richardson and unanimously approved by lawmakers in 2003, three Senate Democrats said Thursday ...
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