Budget cycle should fund Rancho Municipal Court raises
An Observer editorial argues for raises for most Rancho Municipal Court staff to address pay gaps and brain drain. It notes 90 percent state reimbursement for computer upgrades and cautions against using one time money for ongoing costs without a long term funding source and completing a city wide compensation study.
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Rancho
Robert Cook
Cook
Motor Vehicle Division
Police Department
Peter Wells
the Observer
James Rabin
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Churches Should Leave Politics, Focus On Faith
A Rio Rancho reader laments political clashes at St. Thomas and Incarnation churches. The letter argues churches must avoid partisan politics, end abortion through education, and prioritize feeding, clothing, and educating children.
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Madeline Tapia
Rio Rancho
St. Thomas
Incarnation
Jan
Bush
House
Senate
Supreme Court
Florida
Volunteers seek local groups for electrical and mechanical help
Duke Stripling asks how families and individuals can donate four hours monthly of skilled labor to local organizations. He notes many people want to help but lack clear avenues and suggests soup kitchens or other public service needs.
Lesser Prairie Chicken politics and satire in New Mexico
A satirical column discusses Aubrey Dunn's Senate bid in District 39 and critiques government funding for lesser prairie chickens. It covers praise for the bird, lek mating rituals, a pending federal reserve proposal, and mentions a Lesser Prairie Chicken Festival in Milneland New Mexico.
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Senate
Aubrey Dunn
Aubrey
Roswell
Tatum
New Mexico
America
Sunset Magazine
Project Runway
U.S. Department of Interior
Obama
Mitt Romney
Milneland
N.M
New Jersey
Ned Cantwell
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