Morning Word: Judges Considers Pay-to-Play Settlement

Pay-to-Play Settlement Considered

The Associated Press reports, “A New Mexico district court is considering whether to accept a $24 million settlement from an investment firm in

that took place during administration of former Gov. Bill Richardson.”

Social Security Benefits Reform Needed

Congresswoman Michelle Lujan Grisham wants the Social Security Administration to change a policy that states a couple must be married for nine months before a spouse is able to

, according to New Mexico Political Report.

UNM Out of Compliance

The US Department of Justice has released the results of its

.

School officials were

to the incriminating report.

Funding Cuts Worries Biologists

Biologists at UNM and nationwide are wondering how they will continue

now that the National Science Foundation has decided to indefinitely suspend program funding.

Security Review in Wake of Killings

If you’re

you might want to rethink your security. Investigators in Ohio says they found grow operations at the houses where eight people were found executed last week.

Goodman Says Media Unfair to Bernie

Democrat presidential candidate

from the mainstream media, according to national radio host and commentator

who is headed to Santa Fe tomorrow for a lecture at the Lensic Performing Arts Center.

Cruz Won't Compete in New Mexico

Meanwhile, Michael Coleman reports, “Texas Sen.

and will instead focus his efforts on delegate-rich Indiana to throw a hurdle into Donald Trump’s path to the GOP nomination, according to a report in Politico late Sunday.”

The Farmington Daily Times reports that

both Democrats, voted on a bill that will provide $1 million in funding for the Four Corners Regional Airport in Farmington.

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