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The Line: Judge Overturns Ten Vetoes
August 17, 2017 – In late spring, New Mexico’s Legislative Council filed a lawsuit, arguing that 10 bills Governor Martinez vetoed during the 2017 legislative session should become law, saying that the governor did not follow proper veto procedures. Last week, a district court judge overrode the vetoes. Judge Sarah Singleton ordered Secretary of State…
Read MoreThe Line: Feds Approve New Mexico’s Education Plan
August 17, 2017 – New Mexico’s Public Education Department and Governor Susana Martinez are applauding the U.S. Department of Education’s decision to approve the state’s plan for adopting education reform standards under the Every Student Succeeds Act, or ESSA. The plan received high ratings by an independent panel of educations, but not everyone is pleased. …
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