Constitutional Challenges
Maggie Shepard at the Albuquerque Journal reports the New Mexico Supreme Court is considering when and
. It’s a risky proposition. If witnesses refuse to testify because they’re afraid, prosecutors could have to drop cases. If judges keep the public out, convictions could be reversed on appeal.
Investigators at the state auditor’s office want the health department and Professional Accountancy Board to determine if some state-mandated medical cannabis audits, which were
are truly independent.
On Friday, State Auditor Tim Keller announced his office will
and determine if the right procedures are being utilized at the Department of Finance and Administration, the General Services Department and the Department of Information Technology.
The study will focus on a variety of aspects of state purchasing such as sole-source purchases, emergency purchases, bid-tailoring, and in-state business, small business and veteran’s preferences.
KOB reports that Children, Youth and Families Department officials are launching their “Pull Together” television campaign featuring UFC fighter Carlos Condit today. The goal:
. But some see it as just a slick way to rebrand the troubled agency.
On Sunday, ABQ Journal reporter Olivier Uyttebrouck had a long story on the impact of opiate use disorder in communities around the state and how
struggling with addiction.
It’s been eight months since the Gold King mine spill, but state officials say
is still contaminated.
One of the immigrant students we reported on in
last spring
, passed the bar and been sworn in as a lawyer.
Sadly, some
altogether. In 14 states, the Associated Press reports, unaccompanied minors from Central America have been “discouraged from enrolling in schools or pressured into what advocates and attorneys argue are separate but unequal alternative programs — essentially an academic dead end, and one that can violate federal law.”
President Barack Obama received
after his last speech to the White House Press Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday. NPR reports, “Known for his comedic timing and one-liner delivery, Obama didn't disappoint.” If you missed it, you can
.
Santa Fe Reporter