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Termed-out New Mexico governor is picky with pardons

Dec 7, 2018

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SANTA FE, N.M. – Republican New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez has pardoned three people so far during two terms in office in a state with a robust history of forgiveness by governors. The governor’s office this week confirmed that Martinez issued three pardons in 2012 and no others. A former district attorney and death penalty…
OUT WEST ROUNDUP | Bullock outlines jobs initiative for governors association

Jul 27, 2018

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Associated Press

Montana Bullock outlines jobs initiative for governors association HELENA, Montana – As Montana’s governor prepares to serve a yearlong chairmanship of the National Governors Association, he announced his top initiative: Good Jobs for All Americans. One of the biggest challenges for employers isn’t government regulation or the tax structure, it’s having a talented and trained…
OUT WEST ROUNDUP | Wyoming sees 1st sanctioned bare-knuckle bouts in more than a century

Jun 15, 2018

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Wyoming Bare-knuckle fights wow Wyoming crowd CHEYENNE – A capacity crowd stood and roared its approval as Tony Lopez and Joey Beltran wearily wailed away on each other last week at Cheyenne Ice and Events Center. In the ninth fight of the first sanctioned bare-knuckle boxing card since 1889, Lopez and Beltran delivered the kind…
Out West Roundup: Film industry officials hope next New Mexico governor boosts business

Apr 27, 2018

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Associated Press

New Mexico Film industry officials hope new governor boosts business SANTA FE – Officials in New Mexico’s film and television industry say a new governor may help boost business for film production in the state. Gubernatorial hopefuls seeking to succeed term-limited Gov. Susana Martinez say some potentially consequential tweaks to the state’s film and television…
Out West Roundup: Nebraska could end licensing requirement for horse massage

Mar 9, 2018

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Associated Press

Nebraska A little tight? Nebraska could end horse massage licensing LINCOLN – There are plenty of options for people looking for a massage in Nebraska, but if you’re a horse, you’re out of luck. Nebraska doesn’t have a single licensed equine massage therapist, and lawmakers who recently chipped away at regulations governing various other professions…
Out West Roundup: New Mexico governor’s tense tenure with state lawmakers nears end

Mar 2, 2018

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Associated Press

New Mexico New Mexico governor’s tense tenure with lawmakers nears end SANTA FE – The rocky relationship between New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez and state lawmakers is coming to a close as the Republican governor prepares to leave office and both sides ponder what might have been. Democratic leaders said they wished there had been…
Out West Roundup: Idaho lands nation’s first International Dark Sky Reserve designation

Jan 12, 2018

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Idaho Idaho lands nation’s first International Dark Sky Reserve BOISE – A giant chunk of central Idaho with a dazzling night sky has become the nation’s first International Dark Sky Reserve. The International Dark-Sky Association designated the 1,400-square-mile Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve. The sparsely populated area’s night skies are so pristine that interstellar dust…
Out West Roundup: Polygamous sect slowly losing control over remote Utah town

Nov 10, 2017

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Associated Press

Utah Polygamous sect slowly losing control over remote Utah town HILDALE, Utah – In a place where political contests are virtually unknown, the campaign signs offer the latest hint that a polygamous group is losing its grip on this remote red rock community straddling the Utah-Arizona border. “For Hildale mayor vote Donia,” reads one sign…
Out West Roundup: Corruption case involving former state lawmaker heads to trial in New Mexico

Nov 3, 2017

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Associated Press

New Mexico New Mexico political corruption case heads to trial SANTA FE – A former New Mexico state senator goes on trial this week on corruption charges in a high-stakes showdown with state prosecutors. The case comes to a head as scandal-weary voters consider creating an independent state ethics commission to shore up oversight of…
Out West Roundup: Montana must rewrite transgender bathroom ballot description

Oct 20, 2017

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Montana Montana must rewrite transgender bathroom ballot description HELENA, Montana – The Montana Supreme Court ordered the state attorney general to rewrite ballot language for an initiative that would require people to use public restrooms and locker rooms designated for their gender at birth. The court ruled in a challenge from the American Civil Liberties…