Three NMMI alumni nominated for governing board
Gov Susana Martinez announced nominations to the boards of regents for multiple New Mexico public universities on December 22. She named three NMMI alumni Phillip Ingram Col Timothy Paul and Stirling Spencer to the NMMI board, with other nominees to ENMU Highlands NM Tech NMSU NMC UNM and WNMU. The nominees require Senate confirmation beginning January 20 with hearings by the Senate Rules Committee.
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Susana Martinez
New Mexico Military Institute
NMMI
Clovis
Albuquerque
Eastern New Mexico University
Martinez
New Mexico Highlands University
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
New Mexico State University
Northern New Mexico College
The
University of New Mexico
Western New Mexico University
Mike Lonergan
Senate Rules Committee
Senate
Lonergan
New Mexico
Phillip Ingram
Timothy Paul
Rio Rancho
Stirling Spencer
Carrizozo
Larry Moon
Potomac
Maryland
Moon
Paul
Tim
Ingram
Spencer
City sexton faced over veterans cemetery pricing
The City Building and Lands Committee questioned City Sexton Mike Kirk at the Nov 10 meeting about Gen Douglas L. McBride Veterans Cemetery rules. Pricing for burial options ranged from 160 to 600 dollars. committee members pressed for clarifications before the Cemetery Board rules are finalized.
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City Building and Lands Committee
Mike Kirk
Douglas L. McBride
Caleb Grant
Jeanine Corn Best
Kirk
Cemetery Board
Jake Trujillo
Best
Grant
Roswell Police Urge Safe New Year Celebrations
Roswell police urge residents to celebrate responsibly with rides arranged for those who drink, seat belts buckled, and designated drivers or cab options. They warn against firing guns in city limits and advise caution on snowy or icy roads during New Year period.
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Roswell
Bill would ban mandatory union membership in New Mexico
A pre-filed bill in the New Mexico Legislature would outlaw requiring union membership as a condition of employment and prohibit payroll deductions without worker consent. Sponsors argue it will spur economic growth, while opponents say it targets unions and won’t create jobs. The 2015 session begins January 20.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
Sander Rue
Santa Fe New Mexican
Paul Gessing
The
Rio Grande Foundation
Carter Bundy
American Federation of State
Gessing
Western cuts MAIS Spanish program at WNMU in 2015
Western New Mexico University will stop offering the MAIS Spanish concentration in its interdisciplinary studies master’s program as of 2015. The program, started in 2012, faced a low demand and was described as one of the university’s least popular offerings. Public information officer Abe Villarreal noted ongoing program prioritization and stressed student demand and viability as key factors.
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Silver City
Western New Mexico University
WNMU
Abe Villarreal
Villarreal
Maisspanish
Daily Press
Maria Eugenia Trillo
MAIS
Trillo
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Cahoon Park
Alicia Gurule
Alexandra Rodrigues
Alizae Acosta
Nathaniel Duran
Leroy Acosta
Amanda Acosta
Police
Bruce King
Board of Regents
Deming Independent School District
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