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From the Alamogordo Daily News - By Milan Simonich, Texas-New Mexico Newspapers - SANTA FE -- One powerful state senator hinted Thursday that Gov. Susana Martinez's choice to head the Public Education Department could be in trouble. But another senator, often at odds with the administration over education policy, said the governor is entitled to select the management team she wants. The next couple of days may bring discussion over Hanna Skandera's fitness to be secretary of public education, said Sen. Michael Sanchez. Skandera has been running the department for a year, never having gone through a Senate confirmation hearing. "I'm not sure she meets the criteria" to hold the job, said Sanchez, of Belen, the floor leader of majority Democrats.But Sen. Howie Morales, D-Silver City, said Skandera had his support as a matter of fundamental fairness. Morales, who has a doctorate in education, said he probably had disagreed with Skandera on policy issues as much as anyone. But, he said, the people elected Martinez as governor and she put her confidence in Skandera. "She has the right to choose her team," Morales said. Read more
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