Entering the 2026 legislative session, the Village of Santa Clara is seeking $1 million in funding from the Grant County’s Regional Water Project. The funding would contribute toward the estimated $14.85 million construction cost of a water transmission line connecting Santa Clara to Hanover. The funding will support the identification and implementation of short-term mitigation strategies, including facility modifications and operational adjustments aimed at reducing fluoride concentrations. In other news:The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department is now accepting electronically filed income tax returns through the Taxpayer Access Point (TAP), a system designed to expedite refund processing for taxpayers. Taxpayers have until April 15 to file their returns and remit any taxes owed.