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Association: Tighter Standards Needed for Elected New Mexico Sheriffs

Associations Now

New Mexico has some previous experience solving the problem of underqualified officials. After several scandals involving the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission, a series of restrictions on who can hold the elected office of regulatory commissioner were signed into law. Almost anyone can be a sheriff in New Mexico.

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Blockchain for Associations

Spark Consulting

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With Partnership, Western Growers Adds a New Crop: The New Mexico Chile

Associations Now

In joining a new partnership with Western Growers, the New Mexico Chile Association will gain additional support on policy issues. Thanks to a new partnership, New Mexico’s spicy chiles could get a little help in Washington, DC. Western Growers, meanwhile, benefits by adding another state to its member base.

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New Mexico Police Shooting Shows Void in Mental Health Care, Groups Say

Associations Now

James Boyd’s death exposed a gap in New Mexico law, critics say. Most states have a variation of New York’s 1999 “Kendra’s Law.” Albuquerque’s version of the law was struck down in 2008 by the New Mexico Court of Appeals, but the recent shooting has led to new calls for a state law.

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Association Supply Chain Advocacy

Potomac Core

Recently, the Soft Drink Industry faced an onslaught of proposed Soda Taxes in Santa Fe , New Mexico and in Cook County , Illinois. An impressive advocacy strategy by the American Beverage Association helped the Industry beat back local efforts to impose new taxes that would have been harmful.

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Interview with an Expert Series: Associate Executive Director, Myke Kudlas

Blue Sky eLearn

Eventually, my love of eLearning brought me to the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as the organization’s first Director of Instructional Technology. What are some of the most common questions your members ask about eLearning?

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Conference Circuit: Happy Campers

Associations Now

Close to 1,300 camp and youth-development professionals are headed to New Mexico for four full days of education, social and issue-based networking, and special events to help them create exceptional experiences for campers, counselors, families, and communities. City: Albuquerque, New Mexico. Researcher and author Dr.