STATE AUDITOR TIM KELLER GOES HEAD-TO-HEAD WITH THE STATE PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. IT’S OVER A PENDING DEAL THE P-E-D SAYS WILL PRESERVE 63 MILLION DOLLARS IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR SPECIAL ED. KELLER’S OFFICE THIS WEEK RELEASED ITS ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE P-E-D AND STATE CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS…… MORE
No Pay Boost at Albuquerque City Hall
TWO YEARS AFTER GRANTING HUGE PAY HIKES, THE CITIZEN’S INDEPENDENT SALARY COMMISSION HAS DECIDED TO KEEP THE PAY WHERE IT IS FOR ALBUQUERQUE’S MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS. IN 2015, COUNCILORS GOT A 71 PERCENT PAY RAISE TO 30-THOUSAND DOLLARS. THE MAYOR’S SALARY WAS INCREASED 13 PERCENT TO 125-THOUSAND. THE PAY HIKES DON’T…… MORE
NM Bill Would Reduce Prescription Drug Costs
SAYING THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO SPENDS WAY TO MUCH MONEY ON PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, TWO LAWMAKERS HAVE INTRODUCED A BILL DESIGNED TO CUT DOWN ON COSTS. UNDER THE PROPOSAL FROM SENATOR JEFF STEINBORN AND REPRESENTATIVE JOANNE FERRARY, AGENCIES THAT BUY PRESCRIPTION DRUGS WOULD BE REQUIRED TO WORK TOGETHER TO NEGOTIATE LOWER PRICES. …… MORE
Frank Ends Ohio State Candidacy
THE MAN LEAVING THE UNM PRESIDENT’S OFFICE IS NO LONGER IN THE RUNNING TO BE PRESIDENT OF OHIO UNIVERSITY. BOB FRANK WAS ONE OF TWO NAMES ON THE LIST TO HEAD THE SCHOOL … BUT HE WITHDREW HIS CANDIDACY. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL SAYS FRANK FELT HE AND OHIO UNIVERSITY WERE NOT A GOOD…… MORE
Ron Curry: Pilot
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Man Found Dead Revives UNM Safety Concerns
THE 26 YEAR OLD MAN FOUND DEAD NEAR UNM EARLY TUESDAY WAS A STUDENT AT THE SCHOOL. JUAN ROMERO’S BODY WAS FOUND ON STANFORD SOUTH OF CENTRAL. HIS SISTER TELLS KOB-TV HE’D BEEN SHOT TO DEATH. APD IS INVESTIGATING HIS DEATH AS SUSPICIOUS. BUT THE SHOOTING … AND ANOTHER RECENT INCIDENT…… MORE
Red Light Cameras Remain in Rio Rancho
RIO RANCHO IS NOW THE ONLY CITY IN NEW MEXICO WITH RED LIGHT CAMERAS. THE CITY COUNCIL THERE ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT VOTED 5-TO-1 TO EXTEND THEIR CONTRACT WITH RED FLEX ANOTHER FOUR YEARS … WITH THE OPTION TO TAKE IT ANOTHER FOUR YEARS AFTERWARDS. THE VOTE WAS PROTESTED BY SOME CITIZENS…… MORE
NM Roads Costing You
COULD YOU USE ANOTHER 886 DOLLARS A YEAR? THAT’S HOW MUCH ONE GROUP SAYS ALBUQUERQUE DRIVERS LOSE EACH YEAR IN TIME AND FUEL COSTS DUE TO TRAFFIC CONGESTION. “TRIP,” A NON-PROFIT TRANSPORTATION ORGANIZATION, SAYS DUKE CITY DRIVERS ALSO LOSE 36 HOURS A YEAR AS THEY’RE STUCK IN TRAFFIC. “TRIP” SAYS, STATEWIDE,…… MORE
Stop-Gap Measure for NM Jury Trials
THERE’S A TEMPORARY FIX IN PLACE TO FUND JURY TRIALS IN NEW MEXICO. THE STATE’S COURT SYSTEM IS RUNNING OUT OF MONEY. NOW, THE NEW MEXICO BOARD OF FINANCE HAS APPROVED 600-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN EMERGENCY FUNDING. THAT WILL ALLOW JURORS TO BE PAID…BUT ONLY FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS. THE BOARD…… MORE
Bus Stabbing Suspect Arrested
A MAN ALBUQUERQUE POLICE HAD DESCRIBED AS ARMED AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IS NOW BEHIND BARS. SIXTY-TWO YEAR OLD GREGORY WAYNE DOZIER WAS ARRESTED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. APD SAYS DOZIER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR STABBING A MAN 25 TIMES ON A CITY BUS IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA LAST MONTH. THE VICTIM REMAINS IN CRITICAL…… MORE
