Opioid settlement fund plans discussed with county commissioners
Chaves County commissioners heard from Dan Jennings of the 100% Chaves County Initiative about anticipated settlement money and investment strategies. The plan aims to cut opioid and other drug overdoses by 2040 as part of the North Star Goals, with a coordinator to fill service gaps and unite existing programs. Roswell weighs a community response team after a Public Safety Committee recommendation for broader council discussion.
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Chaves County
Dan Jennings
Jennings
Roswell
Legislature mulls tax credits for local newspapers
New Mexico lawmakers weigh two tax credits to aid local news. SB 110 would reward local journalist employment while SB 111 targets print operations. The Senate Tax Committee heard testimony from publishers and broadcasters but did not vote, with decisions deferred to a future date as part of a possible wider tax package.
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New Mexico
Senate Tax, Business and Transportation Committee
Carrie Hamblen
D-Las Cruces
Senate
Peter Wirth
Santa Fe
Wirth
Sup
Roswell mayor honors New Mexico National Guard units
Roswell Mayor Timothy Jennings presented a proclamation recognizing the New Mexico National Guard Unit 515 CSSB and 920th Engineer Company for aiding October 2024 floods in Chaves County. The Swiftwater team trained Sept 19 and helped rescue 318 flood victims, conduct wellness checks, assess damage, and remove nearly 2 000 cubic feet of debris. Wednesday was declared Day of Thanks for the National Guard.
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Roswell
Timothy Jennings
New Mexico National Guard
CSSB
920Th Engineer Company
Guard and Reserve Organization
Jennings
Chaves County
NMDA warns about unsolicited seed packets in NM and TX
The New Mexico Department of Agriculture alerts residents to potentially dangerous foreign seeds arriving in unsolicited packages across New Mexico and Texas. The alarming trend, recalled from 2020, risks introducing invasive species or plant diseases that threaten agriculture and the environment. Katie Laney of NMDA notes these shipments violate laws and pose serious risks.
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New Mexico Department of Agriculture
New Mexico
Texas
Katie Laney
Nmda Agricultural Production Services
Revised family medical leave plan heads to House floor
The New Mexico House faces HB 11, renamed the Welcome Child and Family Wellness Act, as a reworked paid family and medical leave bill moves from the Commerce and Economic Development Committee to the floor. Chief sponsor Rep. Christine Chandler emphasized community input and support for families during trying times after a four hour hearing and 6-5 committee vote.
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New Mexico
House of Representatives
House Commerce and Economic Development Committee
Christine Chandler
Los Alamos
House Health and Human Services
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