Taos County faces state takeover and audit for solvency
A state audit will begin next week to assess Taos County finances and possible actions to avert bankruptcy. Auditor Domingo Martinez notes the review will verify compliance with laws and whether budgets and management harmed solvency, with potential suspensions for officials if misconduct is found.
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Domingo Martinez
Martinez
Road Department
Department of Finance and Administration
David Harris
DFA
Harris
Jeff Condrey
Taos County to Begin News of Job Cuts
Taos County employees brace for layoffs as county manager Robert Dale Morrison selects 25 positions to cut from a 135 staff. Voluntary departures from departments like community development will help preserve essential public safety roles. Some fear further reductions will follow before the primary elections.
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Harris
Manuel Pablito
Trujillo
Commission
Juan Duran
Roberto Pineda
Virgil Mar
Taos County
Robert Dale
Morrison
Carlos Miera
Sheriff's Department
Department of Finance and Administration
DFA
Jeannette Rael
Rael
Tye
Kachina purchase resurfaces in Taos Pueblo debate
Taos Pueblo Tribal Council members push a downtown casino plan via a broad ad campaign in The Taos News and KTAO radio. Tho mas J. Lujan Jr says ads inform residents and Pueblo members about benefits, with 13 council members signed and at least 15 supporting the effort despite opposition from some town officials.
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Taos News
KTAO
Taos
Thomas J. Lujan Jr
Lujan
Taos Post Office Eyes Four New Site Options
U S Postal Service moves toward selecting a site for a new Taos post office with four options on Paseo del Cafion east of the visitor center and near Salazar Road and Quesnel Kit Carson. A public meeting on April 24 at Taos Civic Center invites discussion amid plans for a larger, safer building and 10 to 15 years of growth.
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Paseo del Cafion
Salazar Road
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Taos police staffing improves with retiree return and recruits
Taos Police Department faces a continuing shortage though recent retirements and new hires ease the strain. Chief Neil Curran says several candidates look promising while retired officers like Robert Rivera transport prisoners to free patrols. Two officers left for Santa Fe, and one trainee awaits academy training, with statewide shortages echoed in the Taos area.
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David Trujillo
Trujillo
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Floyd Ayala
Rivera
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Tennessee
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