Roswell expands lodgers tax reach to short term rentals
Roswell voters approved changes to the lodgers tax code affecting hotels beds and breakfasts and short term rentals including AirBnB listings. The ordinance requires collection of gross receipts and lodgers taxes and adds reporting requirements for stays longer than 30 days when near work.
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Juanita Jennings
Roswell honors Marlin Wells with Lifetime Achievement Award
The Leadership Roswell Alumni Association names Marlin Wells this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award recipient for five decades of hard work, faith, and service. The Roswell native credits goals and God for his life’s work and giving back to family and community. Kathleen Wells, Marlin’s wife, previously received the award in 2019.
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Lawmakers push extraordinary session to curb governor powers
In New Mexico, 22 House Republicans and seven senators back an online petition calling for an extraordinary legislative session to limit Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s emergency powers. Roswell figures include Rep. Phelps Anderson and Sen. Cliff Pirtle. Ezzell cites perceived executive overreach.
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Michelle Lujan Grisham
New Mexico
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Phelps Anderson
Candy Ezzell
Greg Nibert
Cliff Pirtle
State of New Mexico
Ezzell
House Republican Caucus
Legislative Branch
Susan Grisham
Ezzeil
Roswell Council to pick five capital projects
The Roswell City Council sets a special meeting for Sept 3 at 5 p.m. to select the top five capital projects from 54 requests totaling about 37 million dollars for submission to the Legislature. The list includes Roswell Air Center terminal expansion and other city needs.
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Dennis Kintigh
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Roswell Air Center
Albuquerque man injured in hit and run by girlfriend
An Albuquerque man, 46, was struck in a Roswell hotel parking lot when his girlfriend Melissa Antencio, 33, allegedly sped alongside him and struck the curb, then fled. He was treated for an ankle injury at a hospital. Antencio faces one count of aggravated battery of a household member and an arrest warrant has been issued.
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Todd Wildermuth
Roswell
Wildermuth
Melissa Antencio
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