Today's News

Las Vegas’ main economic development organization is projecting that the community will see nearly 100 new jobs this year.

The Las Vegas-San Miguel Economic Development Corporation presented its quarterly report to the City Council last week.

According to the report, the Results-Las Vegas call center is expected to hire 50 to 75 more people this year. In 2008, its first year in business in Las Vegas, the center hired more than 170 employees.

The Health Security Act is New Mexico’s answer to unaffordable health care in New Mexico. It offers health coverage for all New Mexicans and at less cost than that of the present terrible system. Some people doubt this is possible so the plan is phased in over three years. If the numbers do not work out during the design and implementation phase, the program can be stopped.

The West Las Vegas district is once again making available a summer program to younger students. It runs from July to August.

The Kindergarten to 3 Plus Program is in its second year. The purpose of the K-3 Plus Program is to provide students entering kindergarten, first grade, second grade and third grade a head start on the regular school year by giving them 25 additional days of instruction in reading, math and other subject areas.

State Sen. Pete Campos, D-Las Vegas, last year announced that he would support a domestic partnerships bill.

Now it’s uncertain whether he will stick to that position.

In an interview with the New Mexico Independent last week, Campos wouldn’t say how he would stand on domestic partnerships, which would extend many of the rights of married couples to same-sex and opposite-sex couples.

Campos hasn’t returned the Optic’s calls on the issue over the last week.