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Skandera retains post after 3 motions fail in committee (SF New Mex.)

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Skandera retains post after 3 motions fail in committee

Posted: Monday, February 17, 2014 11:01 am         |           Updated: 12:35 am, Tue Feb 18, 2014.                     

Skandera retains post after 3 motions fail in committee
By Milan Simonich The New Mexican

Hanna Skandera, New Mexico’s controversial secretary-designate of public education, will remain in office for a full four-year term without ever being confirmed by the state Senate.
Skandera’s confirmation bogged down Monday in the Senate Rules Committee because of a largely partisan divide. Three motions to send her nomination to the full 42-member Senate all failed.