Roswell town hall screens LOGAT plan at Civic Center
Tonight’s second LOGAT town hall runs 6 to 8 pm at Roswell Convention and Civic Center. Panelists include Luis Gomez Zach Montgomery Janet Seagrave Judy Stubbs and Bruce Ritter as citizens seek more information on the gross receipts tax that would rise from 6.5 to 6.625 percent and target 800000 to 900000 yearly for five years.
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Roswell Convention and Civic Center
Melissa Urban
Hispano Chamber of Commerce
Roswell
Luis Gomez
Zach Montgomery
Janet Seagrave
Roswell Hispano Foundation
Judy Stubbs
Bruce Ritter
New Mexico candidates push merit pay and stipends for teachers
Sanchez calls for higher pay to reward top teachers and a 300 stipend for every elementary teacher to buy supplies while Trujillo and opponents warn merit pay fails to address low pay. Richardson frames his plan as a bonus for excellence rather than merit pay. The discussions followed appearances before the New Mexico Coalition of School Administrators in Albuquerque.
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Albuquerque
Teachers’ Federation
National Education Association of New Mexico
Trujillo
Richardson backs teacher incentives amid union support
The Democratic nominee says he supports key teachers union aims including public employee bargaining while resisting being a captive to any group. He proposes $5000 housing grants for teachers with two years experience, focusing on Santa Fe and Las Cruces, and expansion of zero percent loan programs with UNM participation. He would cover National Board Certification costs and prep time.
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Richardson
Teachers’ Unions
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority
Santa Fe
Las Cruces
University of New Mexico
Special school board meeting on Renaissance and Reading Center programs
Roswell Independent School District schedules a 6:30 p.m. special board meeting at 300 N. Kentucky Ave to discuss approving the Renaissance Learning Program and the Lightspan Assessment and Reading Center Program in the Administrative and Educational Services Complex. The public is invited to attend.
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Roswell Independent School District
Board of Education
Kentucky Ave
Chaves County
Commission
No. 1
St. Mary’s Place
Bush eyes stock market rebound amid recession concerns
Bush expresses belief in real fundamentals for growth while acknowledging workers hit by downturn. He cites WorldCom and Enron fallout, notes profits up and markets anticipating results, and credits O Neill as Treasury secretary. He stresses value investing and sound policy as inflation stays low and productivity rises.
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WorldCom
Bush
Texas
Treasury
O'Neill
Courthouse renovation plan eyed for Roswell
Riggs says cash paying tenants may occupy space as the Magistrate Court aims to move in. Security cameras and asbestos and lead paint from the 1950s renovation will be addressed before work starts. When finished the complex will feature a ceremonial courtroom two modern courts juvenile and arraignment facilities. Traffic on Virginia Avenue should face little disruption.
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Magistrate Court
Riggs
Virginia Avenue
Tshopkins
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