City finances on solid ground

06/11/11 Altoona has chronic financial problems that are not going away, but the current outlook within that unpleasant vista isn't too bad, according to Finance Director Omar Strohm.

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City officials give and take on cost-of-living $

06/30/11 A majority of City Council members say they'll refuse a cost-of-living raise they are slated to receive today. While the city faces harsh economic times, Mayor Nutter, Council and other elected officials are entitled to a 1.9 percent cost-of-living increase under a 2003 law. According to Finance Director Rob Dubow, Nutter and 19 Cabinet members and commissioners declined to take the raise,.

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Portales school business manager relies on experience as comptroller

07/06/11 New Portales Municipal Schools business manager Sarah Marquez is no stranger to financing and thinks that may be a bonus with current New Mexico state budget cuts in the education system. Portales Municipal Schools recently replaced Finance Director...

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