Morning Word: Federal Magistrate Slams HSD

Earnest Could Face Contempt Charge

A federal magistrate judge in Las Cruces has recommended New Mexico Human Services Department Secretary Brent Earnest be held in contempt in order to

with Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program regulations.

Rodriguez Named DFA Secretary

Gov. Susana Martinez has tapped Dorothy “Duffy” Rodriguez to lead the Department of Finance and Administration.

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Republicans Slam Clinton in RNC Speeches

The Republican National Convention got off to a rough start Monday in Cleveland and if you tuned it out in favor of a Netflix movie, like we did,

, including Melania Trump’s address. It included some

at the Democratic National Convention in Denver in 2008.

this week in Cleveland, but

, an Asian-American eye doctor from Los Alamos, does. Shin is a member of the National Diversity Coalition for Trump.

Silver City Police Chief Apologizes

Two Silver City

for allowing Francesca Estevez, the district attorney for Grant, Luna and Hidalgo counties, to drive away after stopping her for suspected drunk driving. Police Chief Ed Reynolds says he’ll discipline them internally. A state police officer was also reprimanded after video of the incident was broadcast on KOB.

Towering Concerns

Residents in one Santa Fe neighborhood are

installed by a local internet company near Cerrillos Road and St. Michael's Drive. City officials say SurfNet didn’t have approval to put them up. The owner says he applied for a permit last year.

Casino Launches Hotel Construction

Santa Ana Pueblo is planning a big expansion and will construct a

next to the Santa Ana Star Casino.

Ford Puts Ranch on Market

Fashion designer Tom Ford’s 22,000-acre

is on the market for an estimated $75 million.

Real Estate Market Heats Up

Speaking of real estate, it looks like

. The median price for a home, according to reports, is $199,000.

'Preacher's Daughter' Ready to Fight

Holly Holm, who is making the media rounds ahead of her fight in Chicago this weekend, says

fighting Miesha Tate a few months after winning the UFC title belt, rather than waiting for a rematch with Ronda Rousey. Holm says if she had decided to wait for a rematch, she’d “still be waiting.”

Baseball Double Header Set

The summer monsoons are off to a late start, but Monday’s rain means the Albuquerque Isotopes will have a

. The first game starts at 4:35 pm.

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