New Mexico gov. open to changes in food tax repeal

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson said he might consider bringing back taxes on soft drinks and candy by making changes in the food tax repeal that took effect in 2004.

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Gov. Richardson asks New Mexicans to shop locally

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson on Thursday urged New Mexicans to spend $25 at each of two local stores this month, an initiative that could have a $27 million economic impact on the state in December.

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Report: Alcohol abuse cost NM $2.5 billion in 2006

Alcohol abuse cost New Mexico 993 lives and nearly $2.5 billion in 2006 in lost productivity, health care expenses and costs associated with property loss from crashes and fires, a new report shows.

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GAO: Los Alamos computer security has weaknesses

Security weaknesses uncovered in Los Alamos National Laboratory's classified computer network could increase the risk of a breach of classified information, the U.S. Government Accountability Office said in a new report.

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NM teen back in jail after failed suicide attempt

A New Mexico teenager suspected of killing a nun on the Navajo Indian reservation reportedly tried to commit suicide over the weekend.

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UPS and FedEx spar over labor bill in Congress

FedEx Corp. and UPS Inc. officials argued Tuesday for the first time face to face about whether a labor bill pending in Congress would create a UPS monopoly or an even playing field for all package delivery companies.

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Physicists say former Los Alamos scientist no spy

Scientists familiar with the work of a former Los Alamos National Laboratory nuclear physicist whose house was searched by the FBI said he is not a spy.

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Albuquerque reserve officers to return in November

The Albuquerque Police Department plans to reinstate about 25 reserve officers after reports that a volunteer officer went undercover to nab suspected prostitutes prompted new department rules forbidding volunteers from making arrests and signing complaints.

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NM project would link nation's 3 electric grids

Officials announced an ambitious project in New Mexico on Tuesday that would allow energy to flow more freely across the nation's three massive power grids, breaking down significant barriers to ramping up alternative energy in the United States.

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NM school goes from worst to among best in 3 years

Fifth grader Darius Yazzie's after-school chores include hauling water for horses and feeding chickens, while his classmate, Shanika Begay, rides a bus 15 miles each way through the rolling hills of this impoverished corner of the Navajo Nation.

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Berry leads Albuquerque mayoral race

Mayor Martin Chavez appeared on his way out late Tuesday, as state Rep. Richard Berry told supporters he will be Albuquerque's next mayor.

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Ex-Mexican president urges narrowing wage gap

The United States, Mexico and Canada should spend 2 percent of their gross domestic products to narrow the economic differences between the neighbors, former Mexican President Vicente Fox said Monday.

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Bill Richardson discusses trip to Cuba

Gov. Bill Richardson, who says he's opposed to the U.S. trade embargo against Cuba, is calling on the two countries to build trust by improving humanitarian issues.

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NM officer causes problems with prostitution busts

A volunteer officer who went undercover to nab suspected prostitutes has put the Albuquerque Police Department on the defensive about its practices and raised questions about the cases he helped prosecute.

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Jet-maker Eclipse Aviation opens under new owner

Eclipse Aviation officially opened its doors for business Tuesday after a troubled six months in bankruptcy proceedings with renewed hope that it will once again produce very light jets.

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NM freshmen Democrats get an earful on health care

Across a table, Rep. Harry Teague faced a doctor who issued a warning: If you vote for health care reform, it will drive my practice out of business. Ahead of another meeting with the congressman, an Alamogordo woman said she believes Teague will do the right thing and vote to support it.

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Study: Women underrate bosses' opinion of them

A new study shows female managers are more than three times as likely as their male counterparts to underrate their bosses' opinions of their job performance.

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Drivers asked to test alternative to fuel tax

Researchers are looking for 1,500 drivers in six cities, including Albuquerque, to test an on-board computer system that taxes motorists based on miles driven rather than fuel taxes paid at the pump.

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Flight diverted after passenger undresses in seat

A passenger stripped naked during a US Airways flight and resisted a flight attendant's efforts to cover him with a blanket before two off-duty law enforcement officers on board subdued and handcuffed him, authorities said Wednesday.

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Flight diverted after passenger undresses in seat

A US Airways flight to Los Angeles was diverted to Albuquerque after a passenger removed all of his clothing mid-flight, forcing flight attendants to cover him with a blanket before he was arrested. Keith Wright, 50, of the Bronx in New York, was taken into custody by airport authorities after he allegedly disrobed while sitting in his seat in the back of Flight 705 on Tuesday evening, authorities said.

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Technology failure misrouted hiker's 911 calls

A lost hiker who was killed in a helicopter crash after her rescue last week called 911 repeatedly, but was initially routed to non-emergency lines lacking the technology to help locate her, authorities said.

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Police chief talks of tough spring in Albuquerque

Albuquerque Police Chief Ray Schultz remembers the moment at a news conference when his voice choked up and his eyes filled with tears.

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Woman indicted in death of son in Albuquerque park

A mother accused of suffocating her 3-year-old son and burying him in an Albuquerque playground was indicted Monday on murder and child abuse charges.

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NM panel votes to protect Mount Taylor

The cultural and natural resources of New Mexico's Mount Taylor will now be protected by the state, ending a yearlong battle between American Indians and landowners all concerned about preserving their rights to use the mountain without interference.

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Lawyer: Mom tried to surrender before son's death

The lawyer of a mother accused of suffocating her 3-year-old son says her client tried to surrender to police on an unrelated charge only hours before the boy was killed.

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