Audit says NM overpaid mental health provider by 656k
An audit for New Mexico estimated the state overpaid the Counseling Center about 655,800 due to improper billings. The provider disputes the finding, noting errors in the report and questioning the audit process. The department plans to determine the amount to recover while continuing investigations into other providers.
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Santa FE
Counseling Center
Gary King
Human Services Department
Matt Kennicott
New Mexico lawmakers flooded with water infrastructure requests
State leaders and local officials told the Senate Finance Committee that drought and contaminated wells drive growing water needs across New Mexico. Sen. Sue Wilson Belfort said constituent requests skew toward water projects over other priorities as the legislature grapples with a water crisis noted by Gov. Susana Martinez.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
Senate Finance Committee
Susana Martinez
Interior Secretary Jewell in New Mexico backs Organ Mountains National Monument
Secretary Sally Jewell toured Broad Canyon near Las Cruces and supported federal legislation to designate 780 square miles in Dona Ana County as the Organ Mountains Desert Peaks National Monument. The plan adds eight wilderness areas with rock outcroppings petro glyphs and historic sites and aims to boost tourism and outdoor recreation in the Land of Enchantment.
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Las Cruces
New Mexico
Sally Jewell
Jewell
Broad Canyon
Organ Mountains
Dona Ana
Desert Peaks National Monument
Denny’s Raises Funds for Berrendo Shooting Victims
A Thursday benefit at Denny’s Restaurant raised 1000 for families harmed by the Berrendo Middle School shooting. United Way of Chaves County Executive Director Sherry Mumford accepted the check, noting funds aid financial hardship and go to injured families. Other local businesses donated as well, including Applebee’s and Wells Fargo. Monterrey Elementary contributed 1200, and the United Way collected additional donations. Denny’s offered a spaghetti dinner meal package for nine dollars adults and four dollars children.
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Denny's Restaurant
Berrendo
United Way of
Chaves County
Sherry Mumford
Mumford
Denny's
Applebee's Restaurant
Priscilla Ramirez
Berrendo Middle School
BMS
Susie Martin
Ward 5 candidate Denny tabs city council bid in Roswell
Denny, a Roswell resident and small business owner, announces a bid for Ward 5 City Council against incumbent Barry Foster. She cites economic development to curb crime, support for small businesses, and Main Street improvements as priorities.
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City Council
Barry Foster
Denny
Main Street
West Sec
Roswell
Main
West Second
Tabitha Denny
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Edgewood
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Bill the Kid
Geromino
Butterfield
Denny’s
Monterrey
School
Wells Fargo
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