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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 2011
Page
3
Democrats and Republicans weigh timing for redistricting as the Legislature eyes a potential end to the special session. Governor Martinez seeks to address fireworks bans amid drought, while lawmakers debate whether to push other measures before redistricting must be completed for 2024 elections.
Roswell lawmakers discuss redistricting plans and the capital outlay bill, with concerns over funding for Youth Challenge quarters, driver license policy, unemployment tax, and education priorities. Leaders emphasize fair districts, fiscal caution, and continuing efforts through a special session.
Tropical storm Lee churned with 50 mph winds and is expected to weaken. Rains drenched New Orleans and coastal Mississippi with 6 to 8 inches, while isolated pockets reached up to 20 inches. Energy disruption followed as 237 oil and 23 rigs evacuated, with about 60 percent of Gulf oil and 55 percent of gas production shut in. utilities reported tens of thousands of outages but recovery began Saturday afternoon.
The Enchanted Evenings weekly presentation at the park features The Underwater World of Sea Lake on Saturday night. Bubble Fest runs through Monday with no registration fee, though regular park fees apply. Bottomless Lakes State Park draws divers with a greenish blue hue and depths from 17 to 90 feet, and the event welcomes all visitors.
Ragsdale says merging BBBS Roswell and Santa Fe offices would free resources and affect pay. Jennings proposes a plan that would not receive special treatment and be decided by the board for regional children. If Jennings plan fails, consolidation with Santa Fe still possible.
The agenda covers banning some fireworks like bottle rockets to preserve solvency of unemployment funds. It notes veto of a 128 million tax boost for businesses and aims to extend tax rates through 2012. It mentions adding federal food stamp supplements for low income elderly and disabled, revamping in state bids preferences, and tax credit clarity for high wage jobs. It reports a 200 million capital outlay package dying in the Legislature and possible impeachment review of Public Regulation Commissioner Jerome Block Jr with House Speaker Lujan indicating a full vote may wait for a later session.
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