By Ed Williams, Searchlight New Mexico New Mexico’s child welfare system has devolved into a “state of chaos,” leaving foster children in dismaying and dangerous conditions, according to a scathing assessment from independent monitors. “The situation is worse than last year, deteriorating, and requires effective immediate action to protect children’s safety,” the monitors wrote in […]
Governor nominates new UNM regents
Nominees unanimously approved by New Mexico Senate March 15, 2021
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has announced the nomination of three appointments to The University of New Mexico Board of Regents including Jack Fortner, William “Bill” Payne and Randy Ko. The nominees were submitted to the Senate Rules Committee for appointment and were approved unanimously in the Senate Rules Committee and were confirmed unanimously by the New Mexico Senate on Friday, March 12.
Fortner and Payne were appointed to six-year terms, while Ko, a student regent, was appointed for two years. Their terms end Dec. 31, 2026, and Dec. 31, 2022, respectively. They replace Regents Rob Doughty, Marron Lee and student-regent Melissa Henry, whose terms expired Dec. 2020.