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El Paso could pay more for water service in 2022

EL PASO - Starting next year, El Paso will see a 9% increase in water rates, as well as a 13% increase in wastewater rates and a 9% increase in stormwater costs According to El Paso Water, these increases will allow it to strengthen...

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New Mexico calls for booster shots for workers in response to Omicron outbreak

NEW MEXICO - The state of New Mexico issued a modification to its emergency public health order to require workers to effectively receive a booster vaccine against Covid-19 when they are eligible to protect against the spread of the virus The...

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New Mexico plans to deliver 7% raises to educators

NEW MEXICO - New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced that her administration will seek a seven percent raise for all education personnel in that state as part of her legislative agenda for the upcoming 2022 session, increasing the...

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Texas retail sales rebound in November

TEXAS - Retail sales activity in Texas increased in November after a sharp decline in October, according to the Retail Trade Outlook Survey According to reports from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (Dallas Fed), the Texas retail sales index,...

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NWEII light rail to receive US$158 million in investment

PHOENIX - Federal and local officials in Phoenix, Arizona signed an agreement to authorize US$158 million in support for Phase II of the Northwest Light Rail Extension (NWEII) The extension adds 25 kilometers of track, three stations and a...

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New Mexico Economic Development Requests Investment to Ensure a Prosperous Future

NEW MEXICO - New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) Cabinet Secretary Alicia J Keyes asked legislators that the vision for the state's economic future is to have a diverse and robust economy that attracts local talent, cultivates...

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USPS Forecasts Nearly One Billion Holiday Deliveries

UNITED STATE - With the start of the holiday season, the United States Postal Service (USPS) indicated that increased shipping activity is expected, indicating that nearly one billion holiday deliveries are expected Service performance for...

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El Paso reports US$30 million surplus for fiscal year 2021

EL PASO - The El Paso City Council unanimously approved allocating US$249 million to the Budget Stabilization Fund after the city closed Fiscal Year 2021 with a surplus of nearly US$30 million, as presented by Chief Financial Officer Robert...

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Texas home sales grew by 0.9%

TEXAS - Total home sales in Texas increased bye 09% during the third quarter of 2021, the Texas A&M University Center for Real Estate Research reported According to the report, most of the quarterly increase can be attributed to accelerating...

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Texas among the states with the cheapest gasoline

TEXAS - The state of Texas ranked among the 10 US markets with the lowest gasoline prices, posting a quote of $298, behind only Oklahoma, the American Automobile Association (AAA) reported According to AAA, oil prices initially fell more than...

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