THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT THAT WOULD CHANGE HOW REGENTS ARE SELECTED FOR UNIVERSITIES IN NEW MEXICO ADVANCES OUT OF A HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TUESDAY. DEMOCRATIC STATE SENATOR TIM KELLER OF ALBUQUERQUE SAYS IT WOULD TAKE THE POLITICS OUT OF THE SELECTION PROCESS.
KELLER TELLS US THE MEASURE WOULD CREATE A COMMISSION TO PROVIDE A LIST OF CANDIDATES TO THE GOVERNOR TO ENSURE SCHOOLS GET THE RIGHT BALANCE WITH THE RIGHT SET OF QUALIFICATIONS.
THE LEGISLATION PASSED 5 TO 4 IN COMMITTEE, WITH DEMOCRATS VOTING FOR IT AND REPUBLICANS AGAINST. IT NOW GOES TO THE HOUSE FLOOR.
