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NMNP May 16, 2011

FEDERAL NEWS

Get the Facts: Raising the Debt Limit
As US Reaches Debt Limit, Geithner Implements Additional Extraordinary Measures to Allow Continued Funding of Government Obligations

“Failing to increase the debt limit would have catastrophic economic consequences. It would cause the government to default on its legal obligations – an unprecedented event in American history.”-U.S. Treasury
Dump assets to trim debt?” Santa Fe New Mexican May 16, 2011
Treasury To Tap Pensions” Albuquerque Journal May 16, 2011
Treasury to tap pensions to fund gov’t” Las Cruces Sun News May 16, 2011"

Post-launch Briefing Scheduled
“During the 16-day mission, Endeavour and its crew will deliver the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) and spare parts including two S-band communications antennas, a high-pressure gas tank and additional spare parts for Dextre.”- NASA
Endeavour ready for takeoff” Santa Fe New Mexican May 16, 2011
500,000 Expected at Launch” Albuquerque Journal May 16, 2011
Endeavour shuttle ready to go” Las Cruces Sun News May 16, 2011
Endeavour set to lift off today” El Paso Times May 16, 2011

Lower Mississippi RFC

“THE RIVER AT BATON ROUGE THROUGH NEW ORLEANS WILL CREST SOONER THAN UPSTREAM LOCATIONS DUE TO MORGANZA SPILLWAY OPERATIONS...AFTER CRESTS, STAGES WILL REMAIN AT THE SAME LEVELS AND NEW ORLEANS WILL FLUCUATE NEAR FLOOD STAGE WHILE BONNET CARRE AND MORGANZA ARE OPERATED.”- NOAA
Floodways open to save Baton Rouge, New Orleans” Santa Fe New Mexican May 16, 2011
Residents Told To Get Out As River Creeps Closer” Albuquerque Journal May 16, 2011
As water creeps closer, residents warned: Get out” Las Cruces Sun News May 16, 2011
Spillway water creeps closer; residents warned: Get out” El Paso Times May 16, 2011
 

STATE NEWS

2009 New Mexico Energy Conservation Code
June 2, 2011 Public Hearing Notice

“You are invited to attend and express your opinion on these proposed rules changes. If you cannot attend the meeting, you may send your written comments to the Construction Industries Division, 2550 Cerrillos Road, P.O. Box 25101, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504”-Cnstruction Industries Division
Energy Efficiency Rules Targeted” Albuquerque Journal May 16, 2011

Preliminary Redistricting Information
“A Guide to State and Congressional Redistricting in New Mexico”- Legislative Council Service
Changing Demographics To Stretch District” Albuquerque Journal May 16, 2011