THERE'S A GROWING BACKLOG OF PEOPLE NOMINATED BY GOVERNOR MARTINEZ FOR STATE AGENCY POSITIONS. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THERE ARE A TOTAL OF 133 NOMINEES. THE JOURNAL SAYS THE STATE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE HAS YET TO SCHEDULE CONFIRMATION HEARINGS FOR THOSE PEOPLE.
THE COMMITTEE IS TO HOLD ITS FIRST MEETING OF THE YEAR MONDAY, JANUARY 27TH. COMMITTEE CHAIRWOMAN, SENATOR LINDA LOPEZ, SAYS THE PANEL WILL NOT RUSH INTO CONFIRMATION ANY OF THE NOMINEES, INCLUDING PUBLIC EDUCATION SECRETARY HANNA SKANDERA.
LOPEZ IS A CANDIDATE FOR THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION FOR GOVERNOR.
