Roswell approves across the board municipal court fine hikes
The Roswell City Council voted 8-1 to raise fines and fees with the judge able to levy up to 500 dollars. Councilor A. Oropesa dissented, citing potential harm to low income residents. The measure expands violations and allows payment plans and possible waivers, aligning fines with other cities and adding offenses like reckless driving and street racing.
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Roswell
Juan Oropesa
Jeanine Corn Best
Tabitha Denny
Barry Foster
Caleb Grant
Steve Henderson
Natasha Mackey
Jason Perry
Lavino Sanchez Jr
Art Sandoval
Foster
Perry
Aaron Holloman
Holloman
Mountain View teacher under PED license review after embezzlement case
A Mountain View Middle School seventh grade social studies teacher and cheer coach pled no contest to embezzling over 326 thousand dollars from JJM Farms in Dexter between 2011 and 2015. The New Mexico Public Education Department said it will investigate the license status and take appropriate action if a conviction follows.
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New Mexico Education Department
Mountain View
Michelle Fuentes
Fuentes
JJM Farms
Dexter
New Mexico Public Education Department
Emilee Cantrell
PED
Senate bans coyote killing contests in New Mexico
The state Senate approved SB 268 26 to 15 prohibiting organized coyote killing contests. Sponsors say contests are inhumane and stain New Mexico’s image, while rural lawmakers argue coyotes threaten small farms. The measure moves to the House with about a week left in the session.
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State Senate
New Mexico
Senate
House of Representatives
House
Jeff Steinborn
Luis Sanchez Saturno
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Las Cruces
Martinez vetoes bill shielding teachers from sick leave impact
Gov. Susana Martinez vetoed House Bill 241 which would allow teachers to take up to 10 sick days without harming evaluations. She argued the measure would raise substitute costs and diminish classroom stability, noting prior declines in excessive absences and savings already achieved.
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Susana Martinez
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