New Mexico attorney general sues university over 'golden parachute' payment to outgoing president
New Mexico’s top prosecutor is suing Western New Mexico University's regents and outgoing president to try to undo a lucrative severance package that included a nearly $2 million payout approved in the wake of a scathing report that detailed wasteful spending and lax financial oversight at the school.
New Mexico Attorney General suing WNMU leaders after outgoing president gets $1.9M payout
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New Mexico Attorney General suing WNMU leaders after $1.9 million payout
The New Mexico Attorney General is taking aim at Western New Mexico University and sending the message that rewarding the former president’s questionable behavior,
New Mexico AG files motion to halt $1.9M buyout for WNMU president
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a motion to block a $1.9 million buyout for the departing president of Western New Mexico University.
Attorney General seeks court action on WNMU president's severance
The Attorney General is asking a court to act after WNMU paid outgoing president Joseph Shepard a $1.9 million severance payment negotiated, he says, in violation of state laws.
New Mexico attorney general seeks to stop $1.9 million severance payment to WNMU president
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez on Monday filed an emergency motion in court to stop Western New Mexico University (WNMU) from paying a near $2 million severance payment to departing President Dr.
AG files temporary restraining order to halt WNMU president's severance payment
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed an emergency temporary restraining order on Monday to halt embattled Western New Mexico University President Joe Shepard from earning $1.9 million when he steps down on Jan.
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New Mexico Attorney General files suit against Joseph Shepard and WNMU Board of Regents
Citing “greed, self-dealing, and arrogance,” Raúl Torrez announced a civil suit aimed at recovering the $1.9 million buyout awarded to WNMU’s outgoing president ...
New Mexico is a go-to state for women seeking abortions. A new court ruling helps it stay that way
The New Mexico Supreme Court has struck down abortion restrictions by conservative cities and counties at the request of the ...
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WNMU processed $1.9M buyout ahead of ruling on effort to block it
The New Mexico Department of Justice filed an effort Thursday to block outgoing university President Joseph Shepard from ...
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New Mexico Attorney General calls for anti-hazing law after NMSU investigation
Dec. 19—Attorney General Raúl Torrez is calling for anti-hazing legislation after a lengthy investigation into sexual assault and hazing within the men's basketball program at New Mexico State ...
Governor works to replace ‘tone-deaf’ regents at Western New Mexico University
More members of the embattled board of regents at Western New Mexico University have resigned. Their departures were ...
AZ attorney general working with other states to oppose Trump immigration policies
Democratic officials in border states, are now uniting to help manage the border crisis. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, ...