Capital spending clash looms between Johnson and New Mexico lawmakers
Gov Gary Johnson proposes 256 million dollars for state capital projects including Eagle Nest Lake. Lawmakers debate using up to 173 million from reserves while Johnson opposes tapping reserves, setting stage for a budget session focused on education and general government funding.
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Santa FE
Gary Johnson
Eagle Nest Lake
Harold Field
Department of Finance and Administration
House
Senate
Field
Johnson
New Mexico
Rep
Luciano
Lucky” Varela
D-Santa Fe
Legislative Finance Committee
Multiple vehicle thefts reported in Roswell area
Roswell police logged three car thefts from different locations. A 1995 white Ford F-150 XLT worth 9000 disappeared from Southern Sky Equipment between Wednesday 6 p.m. and Thursday 10:28 a.m. A white older Cutlass was taken from Town and Country parking lot at 10:45 p.m. with keys left in the car. A 1981 Cadillac DeVille vanished from 900 block East Mathews Street between 11 p.m. Thursday and 11 p.m. Friday after keys were removed a week earlier.
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Roswell
Southern Sky Equipment
Second St
East Mathews Street
Langford Construction
N. Garden Ave
Three Cross Drive
West Tilden Street
Checker Auto
S. Main St
South Main Street
Legislators Hear Local Road, School, and Health Funding Pitches
Legislators continued debates on county and city needs including Quintana's Atkinson Avenue widening to four lanes with curbs and gutters at 500000. Gro Up requests from Hagerman School District, Barrio mobile mammography, and Dexter fire station space, with several districts absent or unrepresented.
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Quintana
Atkinson Avenue
Country Club
Mescalero
Hagerman
Steve Gonzales
Dub Williams
Gonzales
Lincoln County
Ruidoso
Dex
Harmon Clemmons
Clemmons
Dexter
Lovato Reflects On Roswell Council Service And Community
Roswell council member Lovato, a lifelong Roswell resident and Goddard HS graduate, emphasizes cooperation on the city council and coaching as parallels to governance. He notes the importance of prudent use of hard earned funds and aims to improve the school system while acknowledging more work remains.
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Lovato
Goddard High School
Roswell
Meadow Valley project face funding and durability concerns
The Meadow Valley project began in Oct 1999 but issues surfaced after July and August 2001 rains due to crosswinds and early surface deterioration. Funding relied on 90 percent federal, 5 percent state, 5 percent local. Morris notes completing the project requires deducting non specs materials and negotiating with FAA for compliance while a Fort Worth meeting outlined a 10 to 15 year durability goal. Morris, a 25 year airport veteran, moved from downtown to the Sierra Blanca facility during development.
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Meadow Valley
Morris
Ruidoso
Sierra Blanca
Independence debate on college board independence proposal surfaces
Harris notes valley concerns over representation and tax effects if Independence moves forward. He argues current balance favors valley votes but suggests potential reform after independence. CHE will meet Jan 17 18 to review ENMUR independence. if approved, feasibility and local vote could occur in May or June.
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Harris
Valley
Community College Board
Dexter
Hagerman
Lake Arthur
RISD
Portales
Clovis
Hobbs
Commission On Higher Education
Santa Fe
ENMUR
CHE
Commission
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Michael Griggs
Eva Cuffee
Daniel Martinez
Axtell Street
Delaware Street
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
Second
Main Streets
Domino's Pizza
S. Union St
North Prairie Avenue
Roswell Independent
Judy Armstrong
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell
Rod Adair
Albuquerque
Pauline Ponce
House Appropriations Committee
Dan Foley
Cissie Vasquez
Foley
FAA
Ruidoso Group
Fort Worth
Independence
Sunset Plaza
Sunset
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