Eight New Mexico schools are no longer in school improvement status, and seven of them exited the state's highest level of support for chronically struggling schools, the New Mexico Public Education Department said in a news release.
A Santa Fe judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging the residency of Republican governor candidate Duke Rodriguez, the second such dismissal that week, Source NM reports.
The New Mexico Department of Justice will convene a task force to review the state's public records law under a memorial lawmakers passed in the final hours of the session, the Santa Fe New Mexican reports.
The New Mexico Legislature passed Senate Bill 29, bipartisan legislation aimed at improving math instruction in public schools, the New Mexico Public Education Department said in a news release.
New Mexico lawmakers concluded their 30-day session with universal child care, a $1.5 billion road bond package and medical malpractice reform, Lt. Gov. Howie Morales said in a statement.
According to KOB 4, the New Mexico Department of Transportation implemented the road closure on State Road 309 at the river bridge as a precautionary measure while crews examine the area.
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