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El Paso is finally closing the loophole that let AirBnBs dodge hotel taxes, so booking a stay is about to get pricier. Meanwhile, the county is also on high alert as they battle a local screwworm outbreak.
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Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days, 1 the 90 before that.
The policy aims to unlock development potential in areas currently lacking infrastructure.
Current property owners in these subdivisions who have been unable to develop their land.
People booking AirBnBs will pay more, and hosts might see a dip in bookings due to the higher prices.
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The commission is reviewing how the Sheriff's Office hires and promotes deputies. These changes could affect the quality and standards of law enforcement in our community.
The county is looking for ways to fix the problem of 'ghost lots' in East El Paso. These are large areas of land that were divided up years ago but never built on, leaving them without basic utilities or roads.
The county is creating a roadmap to ensure that future data centers don't overwhelm our local water and energy resources while still supporting tech growth.