Maxwell NewsLocal news for Maxwell, NM continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Projects cut to $3.1 million- February 16, 2008 "It is of utmost importance that those entrusted with the duty of spending taxpayer money do so while recognizing that fiscal responsibility to the citizens of this state must be the primary factor in their decision-making." The list of local community project requests throughout Colfax County that totaled nearly $36 million has been reduced to about $3.1 million in the final capital-outlay bill that was passed by the Senate and House and sent to the governor, who now has until March 5 to sign.http://www.topix.net/city/maxwell-nm/2008/02/projects-cut-to-3-1-million?fromrss=1 Gas customers face increase- February 8, 2008 "I can tell you several things pushing our need to file for an increase, one being no change since 1996, al-though costs and expenses have gone up. Everything has gone up, labor, fuel, utilities and a big chunk is taxes" The natural gas supplier for Ruidoso, Capitan and Carrizozo is asking for a base rate increase statewide covering about 22,000 customers. via Ruidoso Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/maxwell-nm/2008/02/gas-customers-face-increase?fromrss=1 |