Court Rules Against Retirees In Pension Case In New Mexico
New Mexico’s Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the state may trim inflation adjustments for current retirees to improve long term finances. The decision affects about 70,000 retirees across educator and public employee plans, and upholds legislative changes reducing annual COLAs.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Supreme Court
Susana Martinez
Richard C. Bosson
Jan Goodwin
Educational Retirement Board
Public Employees Retirement Association
City amends zoning rules to ease Second Street growth
The council approved zoning changes expanding development options for East Second Street parcels, allowing more lenient standards and smaller residential lots in some districts. The amendments omit marijuana language and keep licensing roles with the state, while Western Second Street keeps tighter rules.
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Second Street
Lubbock
Texas
North Orchard Avenue
East Second
Henderson
Jason Perry
Planning and Zoning Commission
Commission
City Council
Food Bank Demand Rises Amid SNAP Cuts Roswell Area
Roswell's Salvation Army Food Bank supervisor Billie Montano notes rising client numbers as October through November show higher emergency food visits. Roadrunner Mobile Pantry reports increased demand beyond monthly deliveries, with 10 to 15 families unmet due to limited food. Community donations bolster providers though fears grow over the 2013 farm bill and TEFAP cuts.
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Billie Jene Montano
Salvation Army Food Bank
South East Main
Montana
Montano
Roadrunner Mobile Food Pantry
Jane Batson
Roswell
Barnes
SNAP
Chaves County approves tech contract and budget changes
Commissioners OK a deal between Chaves County and Securits Technologies to provide inmate phones and an IP based video visitation system. They also approved a 26000 budget increase for Berrendo Volunteer Fire Department for two brush trucks and a county fixed asset policy revision. The changes include asset value thresholds and new staff titles with governance updates. James W. Duffey named commission chair for 2014, with Wooton as vice chair.
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Chaves County
Securits Technologies
Securits
Berrendo Volunteer Fire Department
Chaves County Detention Center
New Mexico Finance Authority
Dexter Fire Department Charitable Santa Visit and Winter Wonderland
Dexter Fire Department launches a community charity event with a Santa visit for two families and a special shopping trip funded by firefighters. Powell notes the aim to help poor families, followed by a Winter Wonderland with a fire truck Santa, cookies, and cocoa hosted around 7 p.m. on Saturday as locals bake about 2,200 cookies.
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Powell
Santa
Dexter Fire
Ment
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Walmart
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Alicia’s Restaurant
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