B.C. Comic for February 27, 2019

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BY: Mason Mastroianni, Mick Mastroianni, and Johnny Hart

Edward L. Rodriguez, 73, a resident of Santa Clara, NM

rodriguez 02Edward L. Rodriguez, 73, a resident of Santa Clara, NM entered eternal rest Saturday, February 23, 2019

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Bill to Prevent Telemarketers from Calling Personal Cell Phones Passes House Floor Unanimously

Santa Fe – Today, a bill to prevent telemarketers from calling personal cell phones passed the

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Heinrich Questions Top Military Officials On Trump’s National Security Declaration

Fights for Military Construction Projects at White Sands Missile Range and Holloman Air Force Base

Washington,

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House Majority Leader Presents Gift to Ndaba Mandela on Behalf of House of Representatives

mandelaSanta Fe – Today, House Majority Leader Sheryl Williams Stapleton (D-Albuquerque) presented Ndaba

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Wildland Urban Interface Thinning Project

The Grant Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is seeking private landowners interested in

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NMSU experts to speak at pecan conference March 3-5

pecan conference trees The annual Western Pecan Growers Association conference and trade show, co-hosted by New Mexico

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Charity Quilting Session March 1-2, 2019

A Charity Quilt Sewing session will take place at Aunt Judy's this Friday, March 1 from 9:00 a.m.

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Walmart Announces New Plastic Packaging Waste Reduction Commitments

The new initiatives are aimed at advancing the sustainability of the retailer’s private brand

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Governor Lujan Grisham Nominates Regents for New Mexico State University and New Mexico Tech

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced five appointments to the boards of

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Enjoy a Taste of Farmington, NM with Local Beer Inspired by a Community

Thrivers Beer from Distillery of the Year Now Available

Farmington, NM – February 26, 2019 –Three

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Search Begins for Silver City Area's Poet Laureate

Applications are now being sought for the Silver City area's next Poet Laureate. The deadline to

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State Police Checkpoints and Saturation Patrols in Counties across the State in March 2019.

Statewide - State Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints; saturation patrols; and

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Bill to Create State Holiday Honoring the Lives of Dennis Chavez and Cesar Chavez Passes House

Santa Fe, NM – Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed a measure to create a state holiday

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The Murray Ryan Visitor Center will host the #VisitSilverCity Gallery

1 kendra milliganPhotograph by Kendra Milligan, “Fog on Midwinter's Eve at the Big Ditch”The Murray Ryan Visitor Center

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David C. Escobar, 70, a resident of Santa Clara, NM - pending

David C. Escobar, 70, a resident of Santa Clara, NM entered eternal rest Tuesday, February 26,

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Udall, Sullivan, Ruiz, Wenstrup Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Strengthen Burn Pit Registry

Bill would create more effective registry to help determine full health impacts of burn pits and

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State Auditor Colón Announces New Leadership Team

leadership team osaSANTA FE, NM – New Mexico State Auditor Brian Colón today announces the appointment of several key

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House Passes Measure to Protect the Jobs of Pregnant Workers with Unanimous Support

House Bill 196 would expand human rights of pregnant workers

Santa Fe – Today, the House of

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Bill to Create More Accountability to Elected Officials Passes House Floor Unanimously

Santa Fe – Today, a bill to add more accountability to those in publicly elected positions passed the

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Bill to Build Transparency in State Government Advances

Santa Fe – Today, a bill to make government more transparent and lessen the cost of public records fees

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Bill to Safeguard Against Predatory Insurance Practices Passes House

Santa Fe, NM –Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed a measure that will safeguard New

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Measure to Increase Accessibility to State Parks Passes House

Santa Fe, NM – Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed a measure to offer free admission to

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Measure to Create Teacher & Principal Evaluation System Passes House

House Bill 212 will create a balanced and evidence based system

Santa Fe – Today, the House of

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House Republicans Support New Mexico’s "Rogue" Sheriffs

Santa Fe – New Mexico House Republicans are expressing support for the 29 New Mexico Sheriffs who

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