Federal court to hear Las Cruces utility case
Las Cruces moves civil suit to federal court as a resident seeks to stop city funding for a municipal utility campaign. Anderson Carter II alleges officials pressured employees and used taxpayer money to back the measure on El Paso Electric Co. assets. City officials defend legality and expect dismissal. The Aug. 30 vote asks residents to approve a city takeover of El Paso Electric's distribution system within Las Cruces. El Paso Electric serves about 260,000 customers in NM and TX.
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Las Cruces
Anderson Carter II
el Paso Electric Co
U.S
Carter
Graden Beal
el Paso Electric
Texas
New Mexico
UNM program to recruit more primary care doctors
UNM will use 3 million dollars over six years to boost statewide primary care by expanding generalist training. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation contributes 600 thousand as part of a 32 million nationwide effort to grow generalist physicians across 16 medical schools.
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Albuquerque
University of New Mexico
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
UNM School of Medicine
Greg Johnston
New Mexico
Arthur Kaufman
Department of Family and Community Medicine
Santa Fe
Las Cruces
Roswell
UNM
Kaufman
Churches urge King to keep fighting gaming
An anti gambling coalition tied to the New Mexico Conference of Churches urged Gov. Bruce King to oppose Indian gambling compacts. At a news conference, members warned against signing before the November vote, citing potential harms to local economies and rising teen gambling. They noted the conference represents about 600,000 residents.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico Conference of Churches
Bruce King
New Mexico
King
New Mexico Coalition Against Gambling
Guy Clark
Clark
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Baptist
Methodist and Christian Church (Disciples
Conference of Churches
Santa Fe County opposes Santa Fe Ski Area expansion
Santa Fe County Commission unanimously opposed further expansion of the Santa Fe Ski Area and urged dialogue between the ski company and the Citizens' Containment Coalition. The proposal seeks higher capacity, more lifts, increased water use, and expanded management within Santa Fe National Forest, needing Forest Service approval.
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Santa FE
Santa Fe County Commission
Ski Area Containment Coalition
Santa Fe National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
Ranchers plan massive suit over grazing reforms
In Socorro area, about 200 ranchers and residents accuse federal agencies of excluding local input on grazing reform plans led by Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt. Attorney Jim Catron says a lawsuit will seek to force federal agencies to back away from proposals affecting water rights and improvements on leased land. Local BLM officials respond noting no intimidation and welcoming the legal route.
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Socorro
Jim Catron
Catron
Sierra
Bruce Babbitt
New Mexico
Arizona
Babbitt
Carlsbad jury awards 456000 to former Presidents Park operator
A six person jury awarded $456,000 to former Presidents Park operator Bill Hoggard in a breach of contract suit. The city will fund the verdict from its $12 million general fund and may appeal within 30 days. Hoggard sued after his three year lease was terminated with one year left amid disputes over lease payments and utilities.
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Carlsbad
Presidents Park
Jon Tully
Tully
Bill Hoggard
Hoggard
New Mexico Ranks High in Households Without Phones
The U S Census Bureau reports New Mexico has the second highest share of households without telephones, about one in eight, with Mississippi leading. Elderly households without phones number one in 14, trailing Mississippi and Alaska, while American Indian homes overall lack phones at about 25 percent.
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U.S. Census Bureau
New Mexico
Mississippi
Census Bureau
Alaska
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