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New Money Rules for Reviving New Mexico Towns

April 9, 2026

The state’s finance office has rolled out fresh rules on how local governments can tap a share of the gross receipts tax to rebuild neglected areas. These guidelines set out step‑by‑step application forms, how projects will be judged, and what reports must be filed. The goal is to give cities a clea

finance

Budget Meeting Chooses Projects for Next Year

April 9, 2026

The town’s Select Board and Finance Committee met to decide how much money would go toward new projects. They looked at the town’s total budget of $34. 66 million, which is about $1. 83 million less than last year’s amount. A big part of that money, 57 percent or $16. 47 million, is for the lo

environment

Why a Plastic Bottle Ban Lacks Bite on Martha’s Vineyard

April 9, 2026

In 2021, Oak Bluffs residents voted to ban small plastic water bottles under 34 ounces—a move pushed by students worried about plastic waste. Five other towns on Martha’s Vineyard did the same after a campaign called Plastic Free MV urged action against single-use plastics between 2019 and 2022. But

health

Should kids get their measles shot earlier in Michigan?

April 9, 2026

Michigan has seen a handful of measles cases pop up recently, with seven in Washtenaw County and one in Monroe County. Health experts are urging parents in seven counties to think about giving their babies a measles vaccine sooner than usual. Normally, kids get their first dose around their first bi

health

Free Health Checks Coming to Flint

April 9, 2026

Flint is rolling out a free health fair downtown next month. On April 9, from 10 AM to 2 PM, the Genesee County Health Department and the University of Michigan-Flint team up to run their yearly Public Health Expo at the county administration building on Saginaw Street. Anyone can walk in for quick

politics

What happens when a fired official skips a congressional interview?

April 9, 2026

A former top prosecutor won’t show up for a House committee talk about Jeffrey Epstein files. The Justice Department says she doesn’t have to because she no longer works for the government. The committee wanted her to explain why some records were heavily edited when they were released. They also wa

politics

Lifestyle photos and pro-regime posts clash in green card drama

April 8, 2026

Two Los Angeles residents linked to a powerful Iranian figure found themselves in hot water after federal officials discovered a major mismatch between their online posts and their visa claims. Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter Sarinasadat Hosseiny were taken into custody last week by immigr

business

Boeing's Latest Satellite and Stock Trends: What Really Matters

April 8, 2026

Boeing just handed over its newest satellite to ViaSat, a move that could shake up internet access in the Asia-Pacific region. The satellite, built on Boeing’s 702MP+ platform, is now at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, getting prepped for a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launch. This delivery marks

education

Amarillo Students Shine With New Scholarships and Community Wins

April 7, 2026

In March, two students from Potter County earned scholarships from Oklahoma State University’s Ferguson College of Agriculture for the 2026‑27 year. Maddie Barnett, who studies Animal Science, was awarded the Joseph Fleming Memorial Continuing Scholarship and later joined Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s

politics

Trump Pushes for Record Defense Spend as Pentagon Eyes New High‑End Weapons

April 7, 2026

The U. S. administration is asking Congress for the biggest defense budget hike in 75 years, aiming to reshape the military’s industrial base and introduce cutting‑edge systems. The proposal includes a 44 % rise in the overall budget for fiscal year 2027, starting this October, and a 77 % jump in