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  • Lawmakers to discuss paid family leave fund

    Robert Nott The Santa Fe New Mexican, Syndicated content|Updated Nov 29, 2022

    Lawmakers plan to take another swing at creating a paid family and medical leave fund during the next legislative session. Passing the bill won't be easy. Similar efforts have failed to make it through the Legislature going as far back as 20 years ago, according to a new task force report on the issue presented Monday to lawmakers on the interim Economic Development and Policy Committee. The fund will use both employer and employee contributions to pay employees up to 12 weeks of paid leave per year for a number of reasons,...

  • Opinion: Cowboys are peaking at the right time

    Clarence E Hill Jr. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Syndicated content|Updated Nov 28, 2022

    ARLINGTON, Texas - That the Dallas Cowboys were discussing end zone celebrations earlier in the week before Thursday's 28-20 victory against the New York Giants speaks volumes about how good this team feels about itself. The whack-a-mole celebration that set the households across the nation on fire while people were just sitting down to enjoy a piece of sweet potato pie was only given a green light if the Cowboys were up by two touchdowns. Imagine thinking you are going to be...

  • Pet boarding businesses face concern, potential regulation

    Robert Nott The Santa Fe New Mexican, Syndicated content|Updated Nov 28, 2022

    Many Americans take long-distance trips during the holidays, and some board their pets. Pet boarding has become a lucrative business — Forbes magazine reported in 2019 more than $6 billion had been spent annually on boarding and grooming services nationwide. With such practices, however, come risks. Dogs and cats unaccustomed to boarding sometimes become lethargic or depressed. There also is the possibility of a canine fight or a pet's exposure to an illness. Occasionally, a high-profile tragedy emerges. A dog fatally m...

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