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A bump in health overhaul: ‘Forced upgrades’ Like it or not, your policy will be canceled if it doesn’t pass muster By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Many people who buy their own health insurance could get surprises in the mail this fall: cancellation notices because their current policies aren’t up to the basic standards of President Barack Obama’s health care law. They, and some small businesses, will have to find replacement plans — and that has some state insurance officials worried about consumer confusion. Rollout of the Affordable Care Act is going full speed ahead, despite repeal efforts by congressional Republicans. New insurance markets called exchanges are to open in every state this fall. Middle-class consumers who don’t get coverage on the job will be able to pick private health plans, while low-income people will be steered to an expanded version of Medicaid in states that accept it. The goal is to cover most of the nation’s nearly 50 million uninsured, but even Obama says there will be bumps in the road. And discontinued insurance plans could be another bump. Also, it doesn’t seem to square with one of the president’s best known promises about his health care overhaul: “If you like your health care plan, you’ll be able to keep your health care plan.” But supporters of the overhaul are betting that consumers won’t object once they realize the coverage they
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During his sentencing Wednesday, Arthur Anaya apologized to the families of his victims, but claimed witnesses provided false testimony at his trial, and he vowed to file an appeal.
only to the victims, but to the community. You can’t continue to walk among us.” District Judge Stephen Pfeffer on convicted murderer Arthur Anaya
anaya gets life in double murder
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Obituaries Ramon N. Sanchez, 91, Santa Fe, May 25 John Robert McKnight, 74, Santa Fe, May 2 Richard (Dick) Delgado, 86, Santa Fe, May 27 Jerry Wayne Taylor,56 Lorraine Kempenich Kahn, 85, Santa Fe, May 25 Diane L. Calles Montoya Marian G. Barnes, 65, Nambé, May 24 Page a-10
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Ronnie Cornejo puts finishing touches on a mural at Warehouse 21 in April 2012. A report recently raised concerns about the nonprofits financial stability. NEW MEXICAN FILE PHOTO
Report: 2 groups getting city cash face risks Officials advise council that Boys & Girls Clubs, Warehouse 21, finances should be monitored By Julie Ann Grimm The New Mexican
30-year life sentences, he faces an additional six years for the two counts of intimidation of a witness. “You’ve continued to be a nightmare, not only to the victims, but to the community. You can’t continue to walk among us,” state District Court Judge Stephen Pfeffer told Anaya. Urban’s parents, Angela Urban and Joshua Vigil, in court for the sentencing, watched and wept while holding a collage of photos of their son — from when he was just 1 day old until his early teen years, playing football with family members. “I miss everything about him,” Angela Urban said. “Our son was always protecting his classmates and other people,” Joshua Vigil said. “And now he is still protecting us even when he is gone.” Austin Urban was living part-time in a trailer on Anaya’s south Santa Fe property with his girlfriend,
Nonprofits that serve youth, parents, the homeless, elderly and others in the community will get about $2 million from the city of Santa Fe’s gross receipts tax revenues over the next year. The City Council on Wednesday approved recommendations from its Children and Youth Commission and Human Services Commission for the grants, most of which are the same as last year. Two of the grants, however, come with a warning from city officials. Memos to the City Council raise concerns about the financial health of both the Warehouse 21 Teen Arts Center and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Fe. A report recommends that the Community Services Department award grants of about $50,000 to each organization, but closely monitor their finances. The club on Alto Street has been facing “financial difficulties both from past debt and from a lack of collection for current operations,” the report says. It also raised concerns
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Joshua Vigil and Angela Urban, the parents of slain teen Austin Urban, address the court during Arthur Anaya’s sentencing Wednesday on two counts of first-degree murder. Anaya, convicted last week in the shooting deaths of two tenants on his property amid a dispute over a rent payment, was sentenced to two consecutive 30-year sentences. PHOTOS BY LUIS SÁNCHEZ SATURNO/THE NEW MEXICAN
Grieving parents of slain teen tell court their son was ‘always protecting his classmates and other people’ By Nico Roesler
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$49K: Warehouse 21’s share of the city’s $2 million in grants and contracts to nonprofits.
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A judge sentenced Arthur Anaya to two consecutive life sentences Wednesday afternoon for the January 2012 slayings of Austin Urban, 16, and Theresa Vigil, 51, during a dispute over $100 in unpaid rent. Anaya, 54, was convicted last week by a Santa Fe County jury on two counts of first-degree murder, one charge of aggravated burglary and two counts of bribery or intimidation of a witness. In addition to the two
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Landowner’s fee raises ire on Skywalk route Right-of-way dispute with tribe prompts man to charge $20 per person to cross ranch
Members of the Hualapai tribe protest at a private checkpoint leading to the Grand Canyon Skywalk in Meadview, Nev. Landowner Nigel Turner recently set up the checkpoint and started charging tourists $20 per person to drive through his ranch.
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Tourists heading to the Grand Canyon Skywalk have driven through Nigel Turner’s ranch for years. Up until this past weekend, they haven’t had to pay a fee to cross his stretch of land. The decision by Turner to set up a checkpoint and start charging $20 per person has infuriated the Hualapai Tribe, which operates the Skywalk, and some tourists. They’ve been protesting this week, saying the fee is unethical and akin to highway robbery. Turner said he’s acting well within
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his rights because the easement granted to the federal government to allow public access on his property has expired. Federal officials disagree,
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saying the right of way purchased from Turner in settling a lawsuit he filed over the roadway is perpetual. The two sides are set to meet in
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mediation Thursday. Turner and the tribe have had a
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