Oct 30, 2009 | SantaFeNewMexican.com
Local news in brief Oct. 30, 2009
Police say shoplifter dropped keys Police said they tracked down and arrested a shoplifting suspect Wednesday after he pulled a knife on a Walmart security guard but dropped his car keys.
Area projects face funding cuts
A rape crisis center; an opera rehearsal hall; a bridge over the Santa Fe River; senior and community centers; road and sewer projects.
Our view: Far too many state agencies behind on audits
A law that has no sanctions or penalties for those who disobey it is really nothing more than a suggestion.
$1 billion spent without oversight by NM government entities
At a time when the state of New Mexico is some $400 million or more in the hole and lawmakers are contemplating a wide variety of spending cuts to bring the state budget back into the black, State Auditor Hector Balderas has reported that more than $1 billion in state funds has been spent in recent years without the proper oversight and control.
Jury Rules Police Officer Violated Vegans' Rights
A federal court jury has found that a DeKalb County police officer violated the rights of two vegans who were arrested after they protested outside a HoneyBaked Ham store.
The Santa Fe Police Department is investigating the following reports: - A burglar attempted to enter a residence in the 100 block of Siringo Road on Thursday by breaking the screen on a back window.
Cesar gives street work update
Alamogordo city staff updated interested members of the public on the status of street maintenance during the town hall meeting Thursday afternoon.
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