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TUESDAY, Sept. 2


The City of Las Cruces is considering how to spend both new GRT money and a portion of the $10 million settlement it will receive for its part in a lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies for damages related to the opioid crisis. Be sure to check out those stories below. We also have a story for you about Las Cruces ranking in the top 10 for economic growth and a local honor guard stormed its competition.


City considers how to spend new tax money

The Las Cruces City Council discussed uses for the new money that they will receive from the gross receipt tax increases during the August 25 council meeting.

The gross receipt tax (GRT) increase was passed by voters last November. This raised... MORE



City approves two-year opioid settlement strategy

The Las Cruces City Council voted unanimously to adopt a two-year funding strategy to use the money the city received from the opioid settlements. 

The city and many other local governments from across the country took legal action against a... MORE



Las Cruces ranks in top 10

Las Cruces was ranked as 9th among small cities for overall economic growth according to a new study put out by the CoworkingCafe.

The study looked at 11 different factors including new business applications, GDP growth, median earnings,... MORE



Local honor guard sweeps competition

The Las Cruces detachment of the Marine Corps League swept the competition at the state honor guard competition.

The Military Honors Fall Training Conference and Competition took place in Albuquerque and judged different teams on how well they... MORE



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