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New Mexico Governor Considers Special Session for Public Safety After Legislative Wins

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SANTA FE, N.M. – The New Mexico Legislature wrapped up its 30day session, having passed a significant portion of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's agenda, including a substantial $10.2 billion budget for the fiscal year 2025, marking a 6.8 percent increase over current state spending. Yet, despite these achievements, the governor is contemplating a special session focused on enhancing public safety, a critical issue she believes requires further attention.

Leonard Bernstein’s Young Peoples Concert No. 5

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Bernstein delighted in bringing audiences this Young Peoples Concert each year, and we have been enjoying his presentation in recent weeks for its educational and artistic value. Watching the conductor interact with the music students and his orchestra is an education itself, and many times he performs along with the artists. Bernstein admits that there are many talented young musicians today, or in the 50s. Thankfully, he has chosen them for us, not letting us find them by our own judgment, which of course, could never match his own.

Pet of the Week Meet Venus

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This sweetheart is Venus, she is a 2-year-old, spayed, Retriever mix. She is the calmest dog we have here at the shelter. She gets along with everyone and loves having any attention.

Village of Milan Awarded Most Improved Audit for Fiscal Year 2022

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Arieanna Crowson, Reporter MILAN, NM – On February 8, the Village of Milan was invited to receive an award for most improved Audit for Fiscal Year 2022 from the New Mexico State Auditor. The Village of Milan improved from a qualified opinion in fiscal year 2020 to an unmodified clean opinion in fiscal year 2022. The village improved their audit in fiscal year 2020 which had eight findings to zero findings in fiscal year 2022.