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Wednesday, July 08, 2020EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!To view the July 2020 issue of WARM HEART NEWS:Click HereCategories: Business of the Month, Chamber column, Community, General News Article, Press Release, Business news, Chamber, Community, Event information, Newsletter, Volunteer of the MonthThursday, June 04, 2020EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT! To view the June 2020 issue of WARM HEART NEWS:Click HereCategories: Business news, Chamber, Community, Event information, Newsletter, Ribbon Cutting, Business of the Month, Chamber column, Community, General News Article, Press Release, Volunteer of the MonthWednesday, April 15, 2020EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!To view the April issue of WARM HEART NEWS:Click HereCategories: Business news, Chamber, Community, Economic, General News Article, Press Release, Volunteer of the Month, Business of the Month, Chamber column, Community, Event information, Newsletter, Ribbon CuttingFriday, March 27, 2020The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced more guidance to provide information to workers and employers about how each will be able to take advantage of the protections and relief offered by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) when it takes effect on April 1, 2020. The new guidance includes two new posters, one for federal workers and one for all ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Community, General News Article, Business news, Community, Economic, Press ReleaseThursday, March 05, 2020EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!To view the March issue of WARM HEART NEWS:Click HereCategories: Business news, Chamber, Community, Economic, General News Article, Press Release, Volunteer of the Month, Chamber column, Community, Event information, Newsletter, Ribbon Cutting, Business of the MonthThursday, March 05, 2020EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!To view the March issue of WARM HEART NEWS:Click HereCategories: Business of the Month, Chamber column, Community, Education, General News Article, Press Release, Volunteer of the Month, Business news, Chamber, Community, Economic, Event information, Newsletter, Ribbon CuttingWednesday, February 26, 2020Roosevelt County Chamber'sLegislative ReportFeb. 26, 2020 Budget Celebrated, BemoanedThe $7.6 billion state budget passed by the legislature and awaiting Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's signature is an increase of over 7 percent. Democrats celebrated the money it provides for education and early childhood programs as well as pay increases for state workers. Republicans worry that the spending ...read moreCategories: Chamber column, Community, Education, Newsletter, Press Release, Chamber, Community, Economic, General News Article, Political, Business newsThursday, February 20, 2020Roosevelt County Chamber'sLegislative ReportFeb. 20, 2020 Legislature Adjourns/Budget Sent To GovernorThe NM Legislature ended its 30-day session in its normal fashion with a flurry at the end that included a late night on Wednesday in order to get a budget to the Governor's desk. They accomplished that in the wee hours of Thursday morning passing a $7.6 billion budget. The budget would provide ...read moreCategories: Business news, Chamber, Chamber column, Community, Community, Economic, Education, General News Article, Newsletter, Political, Press ReleaseThursday, February 13, 2020Roosevelt County Chamber'sLegislative ReportFeb. 12, 2020 Gasoline Tax BlockedA measure that sought to raise the state gasoline tax from 17 cents to 47 cents over several steps was tabled in the House Appropriations & Finance Committee on Monday. The measure, which was opposed by many business organizations was tabled on a resounding 14-1 vote. While the tax had not been increased since the ...read moreCategories: Business news, Chamber, Chamber column, Community, Community, Economic, Education, General News Article, Newsletter, Political, Press ReleaseFriday, February 07, 2020Roosevelt County Chamber'sLegislative ReportCorrection/Additions for Feb. 5, 2020 Clarification on SB110In reading your legislative update I just wanted to clarify SB110 would likely remove local labor boards, not local unions. It authorizes arbitrators to ignore public employers appropriations when deciding bargaining impasse cases and will likely require counties to reappropriate funds to ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Community, Economic, General News Article, Political, Business news, Chamber column, Community, Education, Newsletter, Press ReleaseWednesday, February 05, 2020Roosevelt County Chamber'sLegislative ReportFeb. 5, 2020 Legislative Appreciation a SuccessThe Chamber officers and staff were in "The City Different" Monday and Tuesday to offer our support and appreciation to our area legislators and spread the news about Portales through peanut diplomacy. Our annual Appreciation Dinner that we co-sponsor with the Clovis/Curry Chamber was possibly the ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Community, Economic, General News Article, Political, Business news, Chamber column, Community, Education, Newsletter, Press ReleaseWednesday, February 05, 2020EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT! To view the February issue of WARM HEART NEWS:Click HereCategories: Ribbon Cutting, Business news, Chamber, Community, Event information, Newsletter, Business of the Month, Chamber column, Economic, General News Article, Press Release, Volunteer of the Month