Students urge halt on looming college loan rate hike
College students delivered over 130000 letters to Congress urging action to prevent the interest rate on subsidized Stafford loans from rising from 3.4 to 6.8 percent. They cite 7.4 million borrowers who would save on average more than a thousand dollars with a kept low rate, while lawmakers debate costs and budget impacts.
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Thieves Grab Security Cameras at Two Sites
Police report two thefts Monday involving security cameras at the 300 block of West Country Club Road and the 100 block of South Wells. Additional losses include fraud against a woman whose bank account and purse funds were drained, and a vehicle burglary on I Street with a CD DVD player stolen. Call Crime Stoppers at 888-594-TIPS.
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Chaves County Commission to Hold Public Hearing on Tax Plan
The Chaves County Board of Commissioners meets Thursday at 9 a.m. at the Administrative Center to hear public input on ordinance 0-084 proposing a 0.0625 percent gross receipts tax. Funds would finance design, construction, and renovation of the Adult Detention Center, parking facilities, and related equipment. A resolution declaring property a public health menace will also be acted upon.
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Chaves County Adult Detention Center
Remembering Juanita Luevano on her birthday and passing
A heartfelt memorial note marks the anniversary of Juanita Inez Luevano born October 1 1964 who died March 10 2011. Family expresses grief and longing as they cope with daily life without her presence.
Gov wins battle over labor board selection
Republican Gov. Susana Martinez gains control of New Mexico’s Public Employee Labor Relations Board after court rulings allow her to name two of its three members. Unions plan no appeal and focus on electing lawmakers to shield collective bargaining.
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Susana Martinez
New Mexico
Public Employee Labor Relations Board
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American Federation of Teachers
Trujillo
State Supreme Court
Clovis
Roger Bartosiewicz
Martinez
Supreme Court
Greg Blair
Albuquérque
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Nan Nash
Clovis Police Officers Association
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New Mexico Adds Jobs in January as unemployment Rises
State labor officials report 5900 more jobs in January versus a year earlier, a 0.7 percent over the year gain, while the unemployment rate climbs to 7.3 percent from 6.6 percent. December and January seasonally adjusted rate sits at 7 percent. payroll data show gains in six industries and declines in seven over the year.
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