Education Funding Cuts Vetoed
Most state government agencies officially have to
. On Monday, Governor Susana Martinez signed legislation requiring the cutbacks, but vetoed $22 million in K-12 education cuts.
Court Date Set For Teacher Evaluation Challenge
Teachers are headed to court,
, to challenge the Public Education Department’s controversial evaluation system.
Supreme Court Reconsiders Closed Primary System Rules
In New Mexico, only Democrats and Republicans are currently allowed to cast primary election ballots. But on Monday, the New Mexico Supreme Court
from critics of the closed system who claim the rule disenfranchises independent and small party voters. Supporters of the current process say “it ensures distinct ideological choices in general elections.”
School District Accused of Violating Open Records Law
The Albuquerque Public School District is
, according to the New Mexico attorney general’s office. Even so, the mother of a student who was tased by school district police officers could still have to go to court to get incident records the district claims are covered by law enforcement and personal opinion exemptions.
Gila River Diversion Plans: A Costly Controversy
Laura Paskus has put together an excellent news package on
to divert Gila River water.
World Series: Front and Center
This is great. Albuquerque Journal reporter Bob Christ found a New Mexico man who
the World Series very closely.
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