Special session on prisons opposed in New Mexico
Gov Gary Johnson's team rejects talk of a special legislative session to finance prisons while private counties press ahead with building inmate facilities in Lea and Guadalupe counties. Wackenhut Corrections will fund interim construction and operate the sites as bonds are issued. oil and gas tax growth fuels talk of up to 140 million in severance tax bonds plus 70 to 80 million in general obligation bonds for capital projects.
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Gary Johnson
Lea
Guadalupe
State Department of Corrections
Sanchez
Gallegos
Albuquerque
Wackenhut Corrections Corp
Pat Cannan
Wackenhut
Florida
Cannan
Brown and Root Building Co
Department of Finance and Administration
David Harris
Department
Siblings Join Los Pasitos Summer Program Initiative
Los Pasitos Early Intervention and NM State University social work intern Jan Lynch created a siblings group for children ages 5 to 13 to boost self esteem and inclusion. The group built a clay crafted totem pole, unveiled in the program center yard, with 8 to 12 attendees.
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Los Pasitos
New Mexico State University
Jan Lynch
Lynch
Roswell
Las Cruces
Ryan Hupperts
Adam
Kay Bhakta
Suzanne Zalev
VMI Women Endure Rat Line in Campus Contention
VMI women confront a dispute over a so called rat line amid campus tensions as authorities and students clash over dormitory conditions and disciplinary actions. Cowboys face consequences after an alleged rampage at a dormitory with investigations underway.
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VMI
Hagerman voters consider 1.1 million bond for school additions
Hagerman teachers have sacrificed space to accommodate enrollment rising to 487 students. Superintendent Billy Henson said teachers gave up a lounge and the band hall is used as a classroom. A pivotal bond vote next Tuesday could fund a new high school, an early childhood wing, and a new cafeteria over a two year bond period.
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Hagerman
Billy Henson
Henson
Burrola Named Interim Principal at Goddard High
Roswell district taps Ray Burrola for interim GHS leadership as former co principal and longtime RISD educator steps into the role amid a new flex scheduling plan. Board will vote Sept. 2 on permanent appointment. Burrola, 49, praised retiring Ed Lafferty and noted expecting busy start with students Monday.
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Ray Burrola
Roswell Independent
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Burrola
Ed Lafferty
Michelle Edgett
Lafferty
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque
Barrola
GHS
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces
Colorado State University
Fort Collins
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales
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Virginia Military Academy
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New Mexico Military Institute
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