The El Paso Matters Podcast
To go deeper on the most important news stories affecting El Paso, Texas, El Paso Matters reporter Diego Mendoza-Moyers and guests dive into topics relating to the Borderland from politics and economics to education, healthcare and the environment.
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The tone scores on this page come from analyzing how this show covers each political figure it mentions. Below is the breakdown of how many of those reads were positive, neutral, or negative.
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Recent Stories
El Paso City Council is considering a budget that could raise residential property taxes by over $100 on average, with potential total increases exceeding $300 for homeowners. The tax hikes are driven by rising costs, particularly in public safety, and the need for funding city services, amidst a backdrop of previous promises to lower taxes through economic development.
The El Paso Welcome Center, which provides essential services to the homeless, faced funding uncertainty after a late-night city council vote initially denied it $430,000 in ARPA funds. However, after discussions and advocacy, the council later allocated $380,000 to support the center, highlighting the complexities of city politics and funding priorities.
Construction is progressing on two major data centers in El Paso, Metis and Project Jupiter, but new city policies may hinder future developments. Project Jupiter's developers, including Oracle, have committed $50 million to improve local water infrastructure, which has raised concerns about the management and availability of these funds.
The U.S. Army plans to build a massive data center at Fort Bliss, requiring three gigawatts of power, which raises significant air quality concerns. The project timeline appears unrealistic, with little communication from the Army regarding its energy needs and environmental impact.