New Mexico House Cuts Its Legislative Budget
Lawmakers cut about 2.5 percent from the Legislature's 60 date budget to save roughly $1 million, leaving about $8.7 million for the 60 day session. Democrats push similar balance bills in both chambers to erase a $69 million FY2017 deficit and restore reserve funds. Governor Martinez seeks further long term cuts, pushing pension savings and education restraint while aiming to preserve classrooms and economic development.
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Nate Gentry
Albuquerque
Gentry
House of Representatives
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House Appropriations and Finance Committee
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Susana Martinez
Martinez
Michael Lonergan
Navajo Nation may rename government to Dine Nation
Navajo Nation leaders consider changing the tribal government name from Navajo to Dine. The budget committee unanimously supported legislation to use Dine Nation in all lands, entities, and correspondence. Health official Jonathan Hale sponsored the bill after an elderly woman questioned the Navajo term. Tom Chee praised the move as a step to strengthen cultural values and language.
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Human Services Committee
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Students raise funds for school project via DonorsChoose
Real ity Continued details a school effort to fund a project through DonorsChoose org. Students sold pickles at a fall carnival and gathered family and community support. Ray Hanson of Hanson Energy gave 1200 dollars, Gates Foundation matched donations, and local groups like Roswell Rotary pitched in.
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Dominguez
Ray Hanson
Hanson Energy and Operating Co
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Roswell Rotary
New Mexico House OKs Budget Path Amid Debt Fears
Democrats won the debate defeating Harper's amendment 36-30 as they push a responsible budget and tax reforms to avoid a credit downgrade. Majority Leader Sheryl Stapleton cited two years of effort to shield New Mexico from a fiscal abyss while Rep. Moe Maestas warned against further reserve cuts. The House approved a funding plan with a committee revision limiting district losses. The Senate must act on the measures.
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House
New Mexico
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Albuquerque
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Albuquerque Maestas
Senate
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Upcoming Meetings In Roswell And Artesia This Week
A series of city and county meetings are scheduled from Monday through Thursday. Roswell City Council Infrastructure Committee convenes at City Hall 425 S Richardson Ave at 4 p.m. Roswell Museum and Art Center board meets at RMAC Bassett Auditorium 100 W 11th St. Parks and Recreation Commission gathers at 1101 W Fourth St. Monday. Tuesday includes Ambulance Administrative Oversight at Roswell Fire Department 200 S Richardson Ave at 1 p.m. Occupancy Tax Board meets at City Hall conference room 425 N Richardson Ave with a special 5 p.m. session, Artesia City Council meets at 511 W Texas Ave at 6 p.m. Roswell Planning & Zoning Commission meets at Bassett Auditorium 100 W 11th St. Wednesday General Services Committee meets at City Hall conference room 425 N Richardson Ave at 3:30 p.m. Thursday Roswell Commission on Aging meets at Brookdale Country Club 2801 N Kentucky Ave at 3 p.m.
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