Red chile labor program comes to abrupt halt
The fight stems from an ongoing altercation between Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and the state Legislature.
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The fight stems from an ongoing altercation between Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and the state Legislature.
New Mexico’s red chile harvest might become a casualty of a recent Supreme Court ruling that halted Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s ability to spend federal money without the Legislature.
The state legislature met Monday, Dec. 6, for a special session with the goal of redrawing voting districts for the state legislature, U.S. House and Public Education Commission. This is a process that takes place every 10 years following the new Census numbers. Marisa Demarco - Editor-in-Chief of Source New Mexico, a new local outlet with a focus on state government – spoke with KUNM about what lawmakers are tasked with getting done and what to expect as the session continues.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Wednesday she will pursue a 7% pay increase for educators and staff at K-12 public schools as well as higher minimum salaries for teachers at various career stages.
New Mexico governor seeks pay increase for public schools - By Morgan Lee Associated Press Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Wednesday she will pursue