Roswell approves 23 million bond for rec center and pool
Roswell City Council, by an 8 to 1 vote, approved Ordinance 17-17 to issue up to 23 million in gross receipts tax bonds to fund a recreation center and aquatics facility at Cielo Grande. Net proceeds are projected at 20 million with a 3.42 percent interest rate.
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Cielo Grande Recreation Area
Sharon Coll
Jeanine Corn Best
Joe Neeb
Juan Oropesa
Tabitha Denny
Erik Harrigan
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Dennis Kintigh
Caleb Grant
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House expands GI Bill with broad veteran aid reforms
House Republicans and Democrats introduced bipartisan legislation to remove the 15-year limit on GI Bill benefits and boost funding for National Guard and Reserve members. The measure aims to fill post 9 11 coverage gaps with broader eligibility and flexible aid for veterans pursuing civilian careers and education.
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Governor backs review of two New Mexico monuments
Governor Susana Martinez urges a review of Rio Grande del Norte and Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks monuments to ensure designations align with federal law. She sent a letter to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke as he weighs changes to more than two dozen monuments. The NM sites were designated during the Obama era.
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Albuquerque
Susana Martinez
New Mexico
Rio Grande del Norte
Organ Mountains
Desert
U.S
Ryan Zinke
Barack Obama
Conoco Building Undergoing Renovation at North Main
Construction on the former Conoco building at North Main and West Fifth is underway to add two public restrooms and refurbish space for the Visitors Center relocation. The expansion ties to the Convention and Civic Center project, with a fuller report on Page A3.
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West Fifth Streets
Convention and Civic Center
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