Heavy handed state officials trigger audits and layoffs in New Mexico
The governor faces criticism over actions by Human Services Secretary Sidonie Squier and Regulation and Licensing Superintendent J Dee Dennis. Squier halted payments to 15 behavioral health providers after a Public Consulting Group audit, plans spending on Arizona contractors, while Dennis oversaw major staff changes and a loss of NACUS accreditation. The piece portrays repeated heavy handed responses and fallout across state agencies.
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Human Services
Sidonie Squier
J. Dee Dennis
Squier
PCG
HSD
Arizona
Roswell
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
U. S. Department of Justice
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services
Feds
New Mexico
SCP
State Human Services Department
Regulation and Licensing Department
Bill Verant
Financial Institution Division
Dennis
Jerry Walker
Independent Community Bankers Association
National Association of Credit Union Supervisors
New Mexico News Services
Federal shield law gains renewed interest on Capitol Hill
Editorial urges passage of the Free Flow of Information Act to protect reporters from government data requests. It notes past failures after Wikileaks and calls for a federal standard to require judicial oversight before subpoenaing confidential sources, citing AP and Fox News cases. It quotes NAA and Sen Schumer and cites Obama’s call for newsroom protection.
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Congress
House
Wikileaks
Senate
Capitol Hill
Justice Department
Associated Press
Fox News Channel
James Rosen
Justice
Fox the Hen House
Paul Boyle
Newspaper Association of America
Charles Schumer
New York
Lindsey Graham
R-S.c
Ted Poe
R-Texas
John Conyers
NAA
Sen. Schumer
Fourth Estate
Obama
Jim Rosen
Roswell Education Progress Highlighted In Local Speech
A Roswell official praises a year of educational achievements, staff raises, and improved benefits. The district expanded afterschool tutoring pay, mileage reimbursements, and meal allowances while completing and advancing construction on elementary schools amid global economic concerns.
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Paul Harvey
Roswell
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