Roswell Sells Taxes to Fund Aquatic Center and Meters
Roswell City Council moves forward with three GRT ordinances to fund an $18 million aquatic facility at Cielo Grande, replace all water meters with a $21 million bond, and impose environmental, infrastructure, and general municipal gross receipts taxes. The plan would raise city revenue by about $2.77 million annually, increase the GRT to 7.75 percent, and include a 20 year sunset. Mayor Martinez press statements about hold harmless subsidies are noted.
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Roswell
Cielo Grande Recreation Area
New Mexico
Steve Henderson
Juan Oropesa
Oropesa
Tabitha Denny
Henderson
Roswell International Air Center
Dennis Kintigh
Susana Martinez
Roswell Star In Debut Film by Local Turners
A private Roswell showing at Allen Theaters Galaxy 8 unveiled 2 Years of Love the first Marvista/Talmare film entirely produced and directed by Thadd and Cindy Turner of Roswell. The couple originally shot it as 2 Years and 8 Days and adjusted the title for market appeal. The story follows John Grey who resists fatherhood while his wife Samantha hosts a radio advice show, with a prank call as Pierre fueling marital tensions. Jim Hollmann provided horses and tack for outside scenes on 40 acres south of Roswell.
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Allen
Galaxy 8
Roswell Mall
Marvista Entertainment
Talmare
Thadd
Cindy Turner
Roswell
Thadd Turner
John Grey
Ryan Merriman
Samantha
Kayla Ewell
Grey
Pierre
Jim Hollmann
County Board orders six months to move trucks from site
After a heated hearing before the Chaves County Board of Commissioners a majority backed a compromise for a rezoning applicant. The board told the applicant to remove the trucks in six months saying rezoning is unlikely. The applicant and his family expressed dissatisfaction and talked about possible legal remedies.
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Chaves
Robert Corn
Ignacio Campalis
East Crossroads
County Commission
Congress moves to unravel health care law amid replacement push
Congressional Republicans begin steps to dismantle President Obama care as President-elect Trump urges a swift replacement. Speaker Paul Ryan says relief is needed and vows coordinated action, though no hard deadlines exist for a GOP plan. The repeal faces Senate rules and Democratic opposition as Congress plans advance.
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Congress
Washington
Barack Obama
Donald Trump
Paul Ryan
R-Wis
Ryan
Senate
United Democratic
State panel calls for further cuts to balance NM budget
The Legislative Finance Committee proposed a 26 million reduction in New Mexico’s 6 billion budget for the year starting July 1 to cover a 123 million gap. The plan would trim public schools by 22.5 million, while seeking limited per pupil funding increases and cuts to Gov. Susana Martinez backed programs.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
John Arthur Smith
D-Deming
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