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New Mexico a National Leader in Providing Childcare Assistance

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Investments in Early Childhood Paying off for Kids, Families

SANTA FE – Gov. Susana Martinez announced that New Mexico is a national leader in providing childcare assistance to kids Feb. 8. According to the first annual New Mexico Child Care Data Report from the University of New Mexico’s Center for Education Policy and...

Business incubator opens doors with help from funding panel

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When Aztec community leaders envisioned a downtown co-working space and retail-business incubator, they made a plan, found a building and identified initial sources of funding for the project. But they needed additional money to get it off the ground. They turned to New Mexico FundIt, an informal group of federal and state government and nonprofit agencies that meets regularly to help identify capital and fill funding gaps in economic development projects.

FundIt was created by the New Mexico Economic Development Department from a suggestion by a blue-ribbon panel convened to identify ways to streamline development projects in the state. FundIt aims to be a one-stop source of...

Reaching a Compromise for Solvency

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Re: HB7/SB114 – School district cash balances

SANTA FE – The State of New Mexico finds itself in the throes of fixing a historic structural deficit, which includes shoring up our current fiscal year to pay our bills.  Our approach working with both the Executive and Legislative branches is to find reserves and cash balances that can be used to carry us through June.

The Solvency Package includes multiple proposals to close this gap and stabilize our reserves.  Over the last couple years, the Legislature has drawn down our reserves to a near-crisis level that has jeopardized our bond rating and left us with few options.

To put it bluntly, the current year deficit is not allowed...

Madame G guide to the stars WEEK OF FEB. 3

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On Friday, prepare for a waxing moon. In Dana Gerhardt’s Moon Watching series, she writes that the full moon gets all the attention, when it comes to crazy. But, you shouldn’t underestimate the first or last quarters moons. This week, prepare for “crisis mode.” Madame G reminds you, where there is crisis, so also is opportunity. Breathe deep and take action.

 

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Your new path is heading in the right direction. Even if you stumble, that’s still a sign of progress. Instead of ruminating on the “how” or “what”, reflect on your “why”. Read interesting books by diverse people. Seek out the truth in all corners. Discount nothing. Believe only...

McKinley County Federation of United School Employees

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OPEN LETTER TO THE EASTERN NAVAJO AGENCY COUNCIL THE NAVAJO NATION

Honorable Council Members,

On Tuesday, February 7th, residents will go to the polls and cast their ballot for District 2 [Church Rock and Crownpoint] Representative on the Gallup-McKinley County School [GMCS] Board.  The District 2 candidates are, Sandra D. Jeff, Freda E. Joe and Charles Long.

Sandra D. Jeff was appointed to the GMCS Board to replace former Board President Titus Nez as Representative of District 2 and has since added her name to the ballot of the upcoming election.  According to the media and investigative reports, it has been revealed—amongst other issues—that

Ms Jeff has resided with her family...

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