Richardson Orders Cutbacks in Spending
By Barry Massey /
The Associated Press
  SANTA FE — Gov. Bill Richardson is ordering cutbacks in state spending to help offset a projected budget shortfall of more than $200 million this year. Friday, Oct. 17, 2008 (updated 3:54 PM MDT) Click Now To Continue

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4:32pm — Today's Sandoval County Police Log October 16, 20080558 Stolen vehicle –Country Club Dr – Black 1999 Saturn SL1 4dr stolen from this residence0704 Accident no... (by Rozanna M. Martinez / Lights and Sirens), 2:10pm — Governor Outlines Plan To Cut State Spending Richardson: Plan will balance budget without raising taxes, cutting services or tapping reserves. 1:50pm — Police Seek Kidnapped 6-Year-Old's Grandfather 51-year-old Las Vegas, Nev., man called a 'person of interest' in boy's abduction. 12:20pm — Teen Gets 21 Years in Gang-Related Slaying Defendant, now 18, was convicted of July 2007 killing of 14-year-old Gadsden High student. 10:29am — Today's Bernalillo County Sheriff's Morning Report October 16, 20088:45 p.m. - 1900 block of Tapia Pl SW reference to reports of a burglary. One subject... (by T.J. Wilham / Lights and Sirens), 10:20am — KNME-TV Wins Three Rocky Mt. Emmy Awards KOB-TV honored for investigative report; KRQE News 13 wins for education feature. 9:45am — More Miracles for Brody Upton 9-year-old Moriarty boy who nearly died in June auto crash is back home, beginning to walk again. 8:45am — Ex-ACORN Worker in El Paso Claims Irregularities FBI launches probe of group in several states; N.M. GOP claims possible fraud in June primary vote. 7:35am — Otero County Sheriff Reconsidering Retirement Sheriff John Blansett had earlier talked about leaving in December for health reasons. 7:15am — X Prize Cup Drastically Scaled Back No public access to the one competitive event scheduled for next week in Las Cruces. 6:55am — EEOC Sues Moriarty Call Center Female employees claim sexual harassment at company that's scheduled to go out of business. 6:15am — Carlsbad Teen Faces Murder Charge Suspect, 16, accused of kidnapping, killing 15-year-old whose body was found Sunday. 5:50am — Burning Down the House? Farmington businessman accused of torching his own $600,000 home after fight with estranged wife. 5:40am — Vote Early, Vote ... Well, no, don't vote often, but you can get a head start at 15 early-voting sites on Saturday. Read the full version of this story NM GOP Raises Twice as Much Money as Democrats Chamber Position on Transit Tax Read the Chamber of Commerce's Position on Transit Tax. full reportTo see the Rio Metro Regional Transit...(by ABQjournal staff)

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Proposed Tax To Fund Regional Transit System By Lloyd Jojola/ Journal Staff Writer Voters in Albuquerque area asked to approve eighth-cent increase. Voters in the Albuquerque metropolitan area are at a crossroads when it comes to investing in mass transit - one that proposes a sales tax increase but promises a true regional transit system. Read the Chamber of Commerce's Position on Transit Tax.  full report (PDF) To see the Rio Metro Regional Transit District's service and financial plan, go to their site.   N.M. Republicans Take Aim at ACORN By Jeff Jones / Journal Politics Writer New Mexico Republicans on Thursday said they have found evidence of voting fraud here as they continued their war of words with ACORN, an advocacy group that has come under fire in connection with its voter-registration drives across the country. The Running Mates Robocalls Warn Voters of Obama's Past By Michael Coleman / Journal Politics Writer WASHINGTON – The Republican National Committee on Thursday launched automated campaign calls in New Mexico and other battleground states accusing Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama of having worked "closely" with "domestic terrorist," William Ayers, who "killed Americans." State Senate Leader Urges Hiring Freeze By Dan Boyd/ Journal Capitol Bureau Jennings says N.M. budget readjustments are needed immediately. The leader of the New Mexico Senate thinks state legislators and Gov. Bill Richardson should start working now on a plan to make adjustments to the state budget because of national economic downturns. Daskalos Record Reveals Glitch By T.J. Wilham/ Journal Staff Writer MVD Mistakenly Added Points to Some Licenses.

5 Students Accused of 31 Car Thefts By Hailey Heinz/ Journal Staff Writer Highland teens allegedly took vehicles from UNM, APS lots. Five Highland High School students are suspected of collaborating to steal at least 31 cars since Aug. 22, most of them from University of New Mexico or Albuquerque Public Schools parking lots, according to a UNM police report. 2 Weeks Added To Race Season By Charles D. Brunt/ Journal Staff Writer Commission accused of setting schedule behind closed doors. Horse racing fans will have two additional weeks of racing in New Mexico's 2008-09 season, the state Racing Commission decided Thursday during a meeting that flared briefly when a racino manager accused the five-member panel of setting the racing schedule behind closed doors. $21M in Bonds on Nov. Ballot By Dan McKay/ Journal Staff Writer County Proposals Won't Raise Taxes. Bernalillo County is asking voters to approve almost $21 million for parks, roads and buildings. 'Beep! Beep!' To Portray State in '09 Rose Parade By Polly Summar/ Journal Northern Bureau Will Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner play as well in the 2009 Rose Bowl Parade as last year's space-aliens float, which won the Grand Marshal's trophy for "most creative concept and design"?

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Take the Money and Run? Not a Chance
By Joline Gutierrez Krueger
Chelsey Carter was aware of impending doom, a Monte Carlo barreling straight for her, with no time to do anything about it.

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