Legislative committee meets this week in Las Cruces

The New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Committee will meet in Las Cruces on Wednesday and Thursday.

The legislative committee, whose vice chair is Sen. Mary Kay Papen, D-Las Cruces, plans a day and a half of meetings at New Mexico State University’s Pan American Center. According to the meeting agenda, the group will hear updates on local-government capital outlay projects in Doña Ana County and an update on progress of Spaceport America.

The group will also hear updates on some statewide issues, including the use of tax increment financing districts for economic development, the activities of the New Mexico Border Authority and the planned expansion of the Rail Runner.

The meetings begin at 9 a.m. both days.