Morning Word: Gila River Project to be Evaluated

Gila Diversion Study Could Take Years

The US Interior Department has signed off on a plan that will study the controversial Gila River diversion plan. Susan Montoya Bryan reports:

Seeing Green

Lawmakers who blocked a proposed constitutional amendment to allow voters to decide whether to legalize marijuana maybe having second thoughts after seeing

No Deal

Phaedra Hayword was in court on Monday when

, the Santa Fe Police officer who is accused of lying on his timecard. District Judge T Glenn Ellington says the deal didn’t provide justice to the taxpayers who paid the cop’s salary and relied on him for protection.

Aviation Chief Grounded

Marshall Katz, the longtime aviation police chief at the Albuquerque International Sunport, is on an

after responding to calls outside of the airport and other city policy violations.

APS Still Fighting Release of Investigation

Depositions in an

filed against the Albuquerque Public Schools district are shedding more light on what led to Winston Brooks' removal from the school district and huge payoff, but we still haven’t seen the taxpayer-funded investigative report.

GOP Candidates 'Flunking'

The Associated Press did some

and reports, “When it comes to climate science, two of the three Democratic presidential candidates are 'A' students, while most of the Republican contenders are flunking, according to a panel of scientists who reviewed candidates' comments.”

'Let Them In' Game of Thrones author and Santa Fe resident

says he disagrees with Gov. Susana Martinez’ stand on allowing Syrian refugees to enter the country. Matthew Reichbach reports Martin wants Santa Fe to welcome them.

Bishops Urge Driver's License Compromise

Russell Contreras reports, “New Mexico Catholic bishops on Monday said they hope a proposed compromise among state lawmakers will continue to

and also make the state compliant under the federal REAL ID act.”

Holm Shares Plans

Newly crowned UFC bantamweight champ Holly Holm is still on a big celebratory tour and talking to the media about her fight in Australia. Yesterday, she stopped into KRQE to visit with Van Tate. Holm shares some

. Check out the extended interview here.

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