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WNMU board members resign as criticism of $1.9M severance package grows

Millions should prepare for disrupted travel and winter conditions as a fierce storm is set to bring ice, snow and freezing rain to much of the U.S. At the request of GOP Judge Jefferson Griffin, Republicans on the state Supreme Court have prohibited the state Board of Elections from certifying Democratic Justice Allison Riggs’ election.

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WNMU president 'refuses' to turn over $1.9 million severance payout amid growing criticism

"We reached out to his attorney and asked him to voluntarily submit that payment to the court — he refused to do that," NM Attorney General Raúl Torrez said.

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WNMU regents resign amid $1.9M buyout for president

The Western New Mexico University Board of Regents is out amid a controversial $1.9 million payout they approved for the university's outgoing president.

NM AG Torrez seeks to stop WNMU president from spending his $1.9 million payout

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez is seeking to stop outgoing Western New Mexico University President Joseph Shepard ...

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New Mexico Attorney General suing WNMU leaders after outgoing president gets $1.9M payout

The New Mexico Attorney General is taking aim at Western New Mexico University and sending the message that rewarding the ...

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State AG seeks to restrain WNMU president from spending payout, invalidate contract

Learning that Western New Mexico University processed the $1.9 million severance payment to departing President Joseph ...

WNMU processed $1.9M buyout ahead of ruling on effort to block it

Western New Mexico University has processed a $1.9 million payment to embattled outgoing President Joseph Shepard amid the state's effort to block the buyout, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez ...

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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 ...

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New Mexico AG files lawsuit against WNMU board of regents

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez says nearly $2 million was already paid out to former Western New Mexico University President Dr. Joseph Shepard despite Torrez taking action to stop those ...

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Governor to replace WNMU board regents amid $1.9 million severance fallout

"I still expect that my decision makers, who I appoint, understand their ultimate obligation is to the taxpayer, the citizens of New Mexico, and the students that they are supposed to support, serve ...