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Doña Ana County establishes youth commission, allocates $100,000 to start program
Summary
The county approved two resolutions creating a Youth Commission to begin Jan. 2026, funding it with $20,000 already in the FY26 budget plus an $80,000 allocation from general fund reserves; the program will recruit 30 high school students (10 per school district) and compensate them up to $13/hour for up to 15 hours per month.
Doña Ana County commissioners voted Nov. 14 to create a Youth Commission aimed at engaging high‑school‑age students in county policy and leadership. County staff proposed recruiting 30 students (ten from each of the three county school districts), providing training and…
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