Roswell Considers 8 Percent Solid Waste Rate Increase
Roswell Finance Committee reviewed the Solid Waste Department finances and proposed an 8 percent rate hike tied to the Consumer Price Index for urban wage earners and clerical workers. The Legal Committee will draft a new ordinance after staff review of all costs and rates. Infrastructure Committee discussed the item on February 24 and city councilors must review and adjust all rates annually per City Ordinance 24-07.
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Abraham Chaparro
Far Right
Finance Committee
Roswell
Measles death in Lea County tied to outbreak
New Mexico health officials confirm a Lea County resident who was unvaccinated died and tested positive for measles. The cause of death remains under investigation while lab tests confirm the virus. The outbreak totals ten cases in Lea County, with six adults and four children under 17, seven among the unvaccinated.
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New Mexico Department of Health
NMDOH
Lea County
New Mexico
Ndoh Scientific Laboratory
Reed vows to press ahead with juvenile justice reform
With two weeks left in the 60 day session, Rep. Andrea Reed seeks to revive her JB 134 reform after a legislative committee tabled it 4-2. Reed says she may introduce an identical bill in the Senate and notes support from Gov. Grisham and DA Sam Bregman.
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Reed
New Mexico
Andrea Reed
R-Clovis
House of Representatives
New Mexico Senate
Roswell
Susan Grisham
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