Roswell Debates Jaguar Exhibit Funding Move
Roswell officials vote unanimously to fund the remainder of the Spring River Zoo jaguar exhibit with 291 156.61 from the General Fund and 208 843.39 in donations. City Manager Joe Neeb notes the plan for a 961 square foot night house and a 9 583 square foot enclosure costs about 500 000 as part of completing the master plan.
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Spring River Zoo Review Committee
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Spring River Park & Zoo
Spring River Zoo
Roswell Zoo
Angela Moore
Judy Stubbs
Jacob Roebuck
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Kevin Dillon
NM groups urge rigorous testing for high standards
New Mexico groups KidsCAN and Teach Plus NM urge state leaders to choose assessments that keep high standards and provide accurate timely data to parents students and schools. The report titled A Test of Resolve reinforces high expectations and progress and urges broad stakeholder engagement in selecting a new testing company to replace PARCC.
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New Mexico Kids Campaign For Achievement Now
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Teach Plus New Mexico
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Nmkidscan
Amanda Aragon
Kids Can Group
New Mexico Public Education Department
PARCC
Michelle Lujan Grisham
Lynn Vasquez
Public Education Department
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NM denies ICE request for access to workforce data
Santa Fe officials locked ICE out of New Mexico employment records, despite multiple requests. Labor Secretary Bill McCamley said he notified ICE officials twice this month that direct access to the state’s workforce database would not be granted.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
State Workforce Solutions Department
Bill McCamley
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
McConnell push to expand gun background checks in fall
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Congress should consider expanding federal background checks and other gun violence measures when lawmakers return in the fall. He spoke after a Kentucky radio appearance noting President Trump discussed the plan.
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Washington
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Kentucky
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Smokey Bear Turns 75 With Birthday Parties Nationwide
Forest Fire prevention icon Smokey Bear reaches 75 as parties and a social media campaign mark the milestone. Smokey pleads for fire safety guidance and asks residents to submit videos on his Facebook page using the SingForSmokey hashtag.
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U.S
U.S. Forest Service
National Association of State Foresters
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