Voter turnout was up in first NM elections since Trump’s win
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Turnout was up in the state’s urban centers but still in single digits. The Doña Ana County clerk called turnout there “dismal.” Continue Reading
Bills to stop contract buyouts die in House committee
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Some lawmakers and educators argued that the measures would hinder the ability of school districts and colleges to recruit high-quality candidates. Continue Reading
N.M. high school graduation rate rises to 71%
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The rate jumped 2.5 points from the previous year and increased in 48 of the state’s 89 school districts in 2016, including Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Rio Rancho and Santa Fe. Continue Reading
APS bond issue and mill levy elections are about stewardship too
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How can stewardship not be part of decision-making in the appropriation of nearly 600 million tax dollars? Continue Reading