NEW MEXICO’S NEW SECRETARY OF STATE IS STAFFING HER OFFICE, BUT THE HIRING MAY NOT GO ON MUCH LONGER. THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS MAGGIE TOULOUSE OLIVER HAS BROUGHT IN JOHN BLAIR AS DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE AND THERESA CHAVEZ-ROMERO AS HER EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT. IT’S ALSO BEING REPORTED THAT ELECTIONS DIRECTOR KARI FRESQUEZ WILL STAY ON THE JOB.
HOWEVER, THE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS THAT AT LEAST A HALF DOZEN OTHER EMPTY POSITIONS WILL REMAIN VACANT DUE TO BUDGET CUTS. MONDAY WAS TOULOUSE OLIVER’S FIRST FULL DAY ON THE JOB.
