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“We’ve Made Too Much Progress To Turn Back The Clock On Education Reform” Albuquerque, NM – Aerial Liese, a former elementary school special education and high school teacher in Farmington, released the following statement in support of Governor Susana Martinez’s education reforms: “Governor Martinez is a fighter for our schools.  Under her leadership, we are now putting more money into the classroom than ever before, and at the same time, we are placing added accountability on teachers, parents and students.  We’ve made too much progress to turn back the clock on education reform.” Governor Martinez is working hard to reform New … Read More

Fidelity Investments adding 200 at Mesa Del Sol Albuquerque Business First By: Dan Mayfield Jun 6, 2014 http://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/news/2014/06/06/fidelity-investments-adding-200-at-mesa-del-sol.html At a Friday press event with Governor Susana Martinez, Mayor Berry, and Jon Barela, who is the cabinet secretary for the state’s economic development department, Fidelity Senior Vice President Shaun McHugh announced that Fidelity Investments in Mesa Del Sol is growing by 200 people. Fifty have already been hired; the company is looking for 150 more, according to McHugh. The company is receiving $1.3 million from the state’s Job Training Incentive Program. The average wage will be $16 an hour, according to … Read More

NM graduation rate increase tops nation Albuquerque Journal By: John Swedian June 6th, 2014 http://www.abqjournal.com/411587/news/nms-graduation-rate-increase-tops-in-nation.html New Mexico’s high school graduation rate increased more than any other state’s between 2007 and 2012 – welcome news for a state that is often ranked at the bottom of education lists. In 2012, 74 percent of New Mexico’s high school seniors graduated in four years, up 15 percentage points from 2007 when 59 percent graduated on time, according to an Education Week report released Thursday. Still, that 74 percent graduation rate lagged behind most other states, ranking 44th among the 50 states and the … Read More

Fifth English-Language Campaign Ad Highlights Governor Martinez’s Efforts To Diversify NM Economy Albuquerque, NM – Governor Susana Martinez launched her fifth English-language television commercial for her re-election campaign titled, “Mom and Pop.” You can view it here: The ad highlights how Governor Martinez is fighting for small businesses by cutting taxes 24 times and leveling the playing field with neighboring states. Governor Martinez knows first-hand the struggles of starting and running a business, because she helped her parent’s run their small security business. “Governor Martinez believes the best way to diversify our economy and end our reliance on Washington dollars … Read More

New Mexico improves graduation rate 15 percentage points in five years State improves at one of fastest rates in US Las Cruces Bulletin By Lindsey Anderson June 5th, 2014 http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-news/ci_25906631/new-mexico-improves-graduation-rate-15-percentage-points LAS CRUCES >> New Mexico’s public high school graduation rate has improved at one of the fastest rates into the country, according to a new Education Week report. New Mexico’s four-year graduation rate rose 15 percentage points from 2007 to 2012, according to the report in the national newspaper covering education. In 2007, 59 percent of students earned a high school diploma in four years. Five years later, 74 percent … Read More

Albuquerque, NM – Gary King, who limped across the finish line to clinch the Democratic nomination for governor, had a very bad first day on the campaign trail.  King stood awkwardly next to the same Democratic Party Chairman who called him the “worst Attorney General” ever and struggled to answer how his own party would be able to rally behind him. Standing in stark contrast, Governor Susana Martinez spent her first day on the campaign trail meeting with voters in northern New Mexico where she talked about her efforts to move New Mexico forward.