Local Govt & Politics
Automatic spending cuts trickle down to local schools
Automatic spending cuts will now affect education. The Department of Education announced Monday that schools in military areas will get $60 million less than expected this year. Areas where large slices of land are owned or managed by the government get federal dollars called impact aid. This makes up for ...
City rep. Dist. 2 candidates pitch their views
Candidates running to be city representative for District 2 -- which includes central and northeast El Paso -- spoke with KFOX14. KFOX asked each candidate the following questions: • If they had been in office during the Triple-A ballpark voting process, how would they have voted? • What are their thoughts on downtown revitalization? • If elected into office, how do they plan ...
Second half of mayoral candidates take KFOX14 to their favorite places in the Sun City
Four more of the candidates for mayor of El Paso take KFOX14 to their favorite place in El Paso and tell us what the Sun City means to them. "When I decided to run for mayor, I wasn't looking for a new job. I was looking to make a difference and change the way ...
El Paso mayoral candidates tell KFOX14 their vision for the Sun City
KFOX14 asked the candidates about their vision for El Paso and what they see as the biggest challenges facing the Sun City and if elected mayor, how they would solve them. "My vision for El Paso is to bring back and to move into greatness. We have wonderful assets here ...
Mayoral candidates take KFOX14 to their favorite places in the Sun City
As part of KFOX14's elections coverage, we asked all the candidates to meet us for an interview at their favorite place in El Paso. Monday, KFOX14 is showing four of those interviews, with the following four to air on Tuesday. This weekend we found Gus Haddad walking the Chihuahuita neighborhood ...
State bills could keep county from regulating use of fireworks
It's too early to tell whether the county will ban fireworks again this year, but if some state lawmakers have their way, the county won't ever get the chance to decide. Three bills before state lawmakers would strip the county of their ability to regulate or ban fireworks even in ...
Texas state lawmakers closer to passing short-term lending bill
The state of Texas could be closer to passing a payday lending bill aimed to protect people from falling deeper into debt. On Monday, the new bill easily made its way through the state senate, regulating payday and auto-title loans. Many cities across the state, including here in El Paso, ...
Before building crumbles, historian relives city hall history
The building El Paso called city hall for the last 34 years will come down Sunday. A local historian recalls city business from when El Paso was first incorporated, until now. "History, in it's own right, means something that was and is no longer," said Bernie Sargent, chairman of the ...
Fort Bliss to make history, set to build largest solar farm in military
Fort Bliss takes one more step to becoming self-sufficient after work is finally set to begin on the largest renewable-energy project in military history. Monday, El Paso Electric was awarded the contract by the Army Corps of Engineers for the 200-acre, 20-megawatt solar field. "This is the first time in ...
Candidates vying for mayor debate at UTEP
El Paso mayoral candidates took the podium Thursday night to let voters know why they were the best candidate for the job. The debate was hosted by the University of Texas at El Paso's student government association. El Pasoans will head to the polls May 11 and choose either Jorge ...
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