By El Paso Matters Staff, El Paso Matters This is your weekly news roundup, which takes a quick look at some developments in government, politics, education, environment and other topics across El Paso.  EPCC Board Makes 3% Employee Raise Part of 2025-26 Budget

The El Paso Community College Board of Trustees agreed to include a 3% raise for district employees in its 2025-26 fiscal year budget, which starts Sept. 1. The board voted 6-0 during a special meeting Aug. 6 at the Administrative Services Center, 9050 Viscount. The raises for the approximately 2,400 staff, faculty and administrators will cost the district almost $3.1 million. Even with the raise, the district will keep a $1 million reserve for the next two years. Board secretary Carmen Olivas Graham was not present for the vote. E

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