Brookdale Roswell residents face Legionnaires outbreak measures
A Brookdale Senior Living community in Roswell reports a resident diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease, prompting water testing and precautionary steps. Showers are suspended, bottled water provided, fixtures replaced, and all heads and nozzles will be updated as engineers treat the facility water system.
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New Mexico House committee backs school background checks bill
The House Education Committee approved House Bill 127 by 11 to 0 to require fingerprint background checks for all school employees in New Mexico. The measure ends the 1998 exemption for prior staff and moves to the Judiciary Committee for further action. Roswell district officials note post 1998 hires will be checked, amid findings of incomplete checks among recently hired staff.
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Bill Williams
New Mexico
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Judiciary Committee
Tom Burris
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Open-government group questions secret budget talks
NMFOG questions a series of private committee and subcommittee meetings over 86 billion in state money. The meetings occurred behind closed doors with no published agenda and attendance records. The AG's office says the law is ambiguous while urging transparency.
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New Mexico Foundation For Open Government
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Improvement commission seeks new members and more input
Roswell's City Improvement Commission invites public input as it plans new projects to enhance image and usability. At the May meeting a finalized project list will be approved for council consideration after new members join and terms expire in March.
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Kent Taylor
New Mexico Military Institute
Laurie Pankey
Isabel Olsen
Pankey
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