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NM 4th graders rank last in vocabulary
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NM 4th graders rank last in vocabulary
NM soldiers return from Egypt
NM Democrats select Pro-tem
MDC officer in drug test controversy
NM 4th graders rank last for vocabulary skills
Only the District
of Columbia California , Mississippi , Hawaii , Louisiana and the District
of Columbia
This is the first-ever vocabulary report
from NAEP, which is the only standardized test taken by a sample of students in
every state. That makes the results more comparable than other state
achievement tests, which vary significantly in difficulty. NAEP has released
reports on reading achievement for years, but a specific vocabulary section has
now been added to the test. T
he latest report, which includes results from
2011, is the first public look at how well students understand the meanings of
words.
Big NM cash reserves tempting lawmakers
KRQE - It's a bankroll just about anyone would be proud of. After last year's budget, New Mexico ended up with plenty left over. As of June, the state had cash balances of nearly 14 percent of its general fund budget, about $755 million. That's money that can cover revenue shortfalls in a pinch and helps the state look more attractive to bond rating agencies. Those reserves are far stronger than they were when Governor Susana Martinez took office, despite major state budget crunches. Some state lawmakers say this is a case of over-saving and that at least some of that money can be put to good use. Read More News New Mexico
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NM Democrats select Pro-tem
Changes to horse roundup
NM Reps elect chairman
Cold front hits northern NM
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NM Democrats select Pro-tem
Changes to horse roundup
NM Reps elect chairman
Cold front hits northern NM
NM Democrats select Campos as president pro tem
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| Pete Campos |
But while Campos — who’s served in
the state Senate for 21 years from Las Vegas — received the nod, it’s not clear
whether he has the requisite number of votes to automatically assume the pro
tem title when the upcoming 60-day legislative session starts next month.
The
Senate composition will be 25 Democrats and 17 Republicans, which means it
would take 22 Democrats voting as a bloc to keep Republicans from having any
say in the matter. If Campos
BLM changes plan to round up wild horses
Plans for rounding up wild horses in
northern
The Bureau of Land Management says it's reprioritizing the horse
gathers based on drought conditions and the condition of the animals.
In New Mexico Jicarilla Wild
Horse Territory
in New Mexico
The BLM is nearing capacity at its holding
corrals and pastures. That means officials have less ability to remove animals
from overpopulated herds and drought-stricken rangeland.
NM Republican party elects chairman
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| John Billingsley |
The party says John Billingsley of Lincoln County
was elected during Saturday's central committee meeting in Albuquerque
An Alto
resident, Billingsley was previously the state party's first vice chairman. Billingsley
identifies himself as a longtime conservative and Republican activist.
In a
recent editorial, he acknowledged that this past Election Day was tough for
Republicans and that the party must return to recruiting candidates and sharing
its message first at the grass-roots level.
Cold front hits northern NM
A cold front has struck northern and
central
The state Department of
Transportation reported Sunday that heavy snow created difficult driving
conditions in parts of the state and forced the closure of Interstate 40 near
Clines Corners.
Officials say snow along Interstate 25 from Glorieta Pass
to the Colorado border forced some motorists
off the road and Santa Fe
The
National Weather Service reports the winter storm was expected to move
southeast through late Sunday and early Monday.
NMSU may use search firm to find new president
The board of regents chairman Mike Cheney says the
board has put out a request and received proposals from firms interested in
taking on the search but may not use them.
The board aims to make a decision on
whether to use a firm by Jan. 1. Cheney says the interview process would likely
run through the first half of the semester, in hopes of announcing a president
by spring graduation.
Former NMSU President Barbara Couture abruptly stepped
down last month following a mysteriously administrative leave. The school's
executive vice president and provost Wendy Wilkins also stepped down.
UNM hospital faces major malpractice suit
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A new study has found that
The state General
Services Department Secretary Ed Burckle says that's in addition to about $45
million in settlements the state has paid to 118 families since 1998.
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