UMC El Paso County Commissioners $400 Million Meeting Highlights
As expected, county commissioners approved University Medical Center of El Paso’s (UMC) notice to issue up to $400 million in non-voter approved certificates of obligations yesterday. Generally, the news media has reported that fact that the intent notice was approved by commissioners Carlos Leon, Carl Robinson and county judge Ricardo Samaniego. Commissioners Iliana Holguin and…
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