Rio Rancho budget fracas ends with suspended mid year tweak
Editorial notes mid year budget adjustments failed in Rio Rancho as Councilor Shelby Smith was absent and two members opposed. City Manager Keith Riesberg confirms the original budget remains, with staff to monitor finances and adjust operations if needed. Revenue projections show a GRIT rise of 6.7 percent while GRT to general fund dips by 1.3 million amid higher impact fees and slower growth.
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Haven House thanks community for holiday support
Haven House Services and Shelter for Domestic Violence expresses gratitude for generosity during the holiday season. Adopt-a-Family and Adopt-a-Shelter programs brought laughter and smiles to the women and children. Roseann Vona, Community Relations Specialist, notes the kindness made holidays special.
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Rio Grande Foundation defends nonpartisan, free market stance
Rio Grande Foundation responds to Jose Armas claiming misinformed funding sources. It notes 2014 funding of 275000 from New Mexico-based donors, insists privacy rights apply, and reiterates support for free market and opposition to corporate welfare. Board members Paul Gessing Victor Bruno Kathryn Minter Tom Mullins Doug Turner cited.
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Tom Mullins
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Change DWI fight to focus on impairment in Rio Rancho
Kerry Adams argues that DWI prevention failed under past laws and proposes focusing on impairment rather than BAC. He critiques prohibitions and civil asset forfeiture, urges Rio Rancho to adopt a new ordinance under home rule, and urges readers to consider five key points.
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Everett
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Rio Rancho
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New Mexico Lawmaker Seeks to End Illegal School Fees
Senator Craig Brandt of District 40 proposes bill 47 to stop statewide illegal student service fees. He cites districts withholding transcripts and diplomas for nonpayment and seeks clear allowed charges, protecting parental rights while giving schools acceptable fund-raising options.
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Rio Rancho Public Schools Board of Education
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Rio Rancho
Bernalillo
Re-imposing food tax attracts mixed views
The discussion argues that reimposing a food tax lacks justification, noting effective tax systems are broad and low and do not tax necessities. It contrasts broad, low taxes that distribute burden across goods with concentrated taxes on specific sectors, suggesting broad bases share the load. See Food tax, Page 10
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