New Mexico Farm Workers Gain Workers' Compensation Protections
A Court of Appeals ruling binds the Workers' Compensation Administration to follow an Albuquerque judge's decision extending coverage to farm ranch and dairy laborers for back wages and medical costs. The ruling ends decades of legislative and legal battles as advocates push for equal protections.
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New Mexico Center On Law and Poverty
State Court of Appeals
Workers’ Compensation Administration
Albu
Workers’ Compensation Enforcement Agency
Albuquerque
California
Arizona
Colorado
Court of Appeals
van Cravens
Icy roads close NM 285 and tow trucks respond
The New Mexico Highway Department closed Highway 285 between Roswell and Vaughn due to ice and freezing rain. Buddy Dickman of Remco Towing reported 11 tows from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and two rollovers. Law enforcement remained on scene with dangers of black ice and urged drivers to slow down, plan ahead, wear seatbelts, and carry emergency supplies.
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Roswell
Vaughn
Buddy Dickman
Remco Towing
Chaves County
285
Dickman
New Mexico Outlines 600 Million Capital Bond Plan
Santa Fe officials told the Legislative Finance Committee about nearly 600 million dollars for capital improvements next year. About 167 million comes from general obligation bonds, 185 million from severance tax bonds, 175 million for public school projects, 29 million for water projects, and 28 million for tribal lands and colonias infrastructure. A separate report notes a 12 year old from McKinley County died from hantavirus, with the state health department inspecting homes to curb risk.
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Colonias
Mexico
Ex-officer relinquishes New Mexico police certification
Levi Chavez a former Albuquerque police officer who was acquitted of killing his wife has voluntarily relinquished his New Mexico police officer certification. He declined to explain his decision. He can reapply in three years and must take a course.
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New Mexico
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New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy
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Chavez
Burglary and Criminal Damage Reported in Roswell Incidents
Police logged burglaries in the 1200 block of North Michigan Avenue and the 2600 block of North Kentucky with items including a metal fireplace a weight set a ceiling fan a ladder paint drop cloths and a microwave stolen and ashes from Motel Six identified as recovered. Multiple criminal damage cases on Union Avenue and surrounding streets included a shattered windshield dented side panel and eggs and rocks littering the street. A shots fired incident on Union Avenue near Poe Street left bullet holes in a stop sign valued at about 100. Authorities urge residents to call Crime Stoppers with tips.
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Michigan Avenue
Kentucky
Motel Six
California
Union Avenue
11Th Street
Union and
Ninth Street
Eighth Street
Poe Street
City of
Roswell
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