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Monthly Archives: December 2018
Voting for judges is voting in the dark
When we’re voting for judges, let’s admit it, many of us don’t know what we’re doing. We don’t know enough about the candidates or how to evaluate them. We may vote on the basis of party affiliation or rely on … Continue reading
Election results may take a few days to count
The books are almost closed on the recent election. I hope we all have learned this truth: Nobody promised you final results on Election Night. Or for several days after, for that matter. Please get that straight. If the votes … Continue reading
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New Mexico has special needs for immigration
New Mexico has such a shortage of teachers that school districts have hired teachers recruited from the Philippines. This was reported by the nonprofit investigative news organization, Searchlight New Mexico. It’s not just New Mexico. A New York Times report … Continue reading
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A better way to borrow or save
Finally there’s an alternative to payday lending. Thanks to the simple mechanism of payroll deductions, some New Mexico workers can now borrow money without having to resort to the usurious practices of payday lenders. Affordable loan programs have been adopted … Continue reading
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Medical marijuana is not a simple issue
Medical marijuana poses an intractable quandary. The issue could be described as zero-tolerance versus, well, tolerance. Floating elusively between the two – and genuinely hard to pin down — is common sense. The issue affects employers and people with various … Continue reading
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Workers’ comp — no bad news
The New Mexico workers’ compensation system is in moderately good shape this year, say the people who are supposed to know. NCCI, the National Council on Compensation Insurance, presented its annual New Mexico forum recently. Most important: employers can expect … Continue reading
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Welcome to the happy airport
At the Albuquerque Sunport, the stall doors in the restrooms swing outward. You might not notice this unless you have recently traveled through other airports where the doors swing inward and the stalls are narrower. When you are dragging a … Continue reading
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