Grand jury push sparks Taos County governance dispute
A citizen group circulates a petition to empanel a grand jury to probe Taos County Board of Commissioners and staff for possible violations of state law and public misconduct. The move, tied to long standing budget woes and local politics, draws mixed reactions from officials and observers.
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Taos County
Taos County Board of Commissioners
Rebecca Parraz
New Mexico
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Chai Frank
Trujillo
Is it time to raid special fund
New Mexico lawmakers debate tapping the $11 billion permanent endowment to fund full day kindergarten, teacher raises, and capital outlay needs. Governor Johnson opposes using the fund, while Sen. Cisneros and Rep. Gonzales urge careful safeguards and voter-backed amendments to authorize draws.
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Carlos Cisneros
Gary Johnson
Johnson
Cisneros
New Mexico
Senate Democrats
Rep
Roberto
Bobby” Gonzales
D-Taps
Gonzales
Taos Art Association to close Stables Art Gallery
The Taos Art Association plans to close its Stables Art Gallery within months after a January board decision. President Ted Dimond cited dwindling funds and rising operating costs despite grants and raffles, with only one land raffle left and no income to sustain operations.
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Stables Art Gallery
Taos Art Association
Stables
Ted Dimond
Taos Community Auditorium
Dimond
Lindrith
N.M
Djmond
Questionable phone cards dot Taos Valley market
El Rito residents warn buyers to beware of scams as retailers report failing prepaid cards and sudden rate changes. BBB NM cites Las Cruces area losses in 1998 from bankrupt issuers, while Taos shopkeeper Jeff Northrup tallies cards that “went bad” and warns customers to demand refunds or risk losing money. See CARDS, Page A2.
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Taos Valley
el Rito
Suzanne Cordrey
Cordrey
Jeff Northrup
Taos
Better Business Bureau of
New Mexico
Las Cruces
BBB
Jerry, Shipman
Northrup
Galaxy
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