Megan Taros

Santa Fe

Immigration Reporter at Santa Fe New Mexican

Community dev. in the Southside of Santa Fe. Former nanny & journalist: @source_nm, @azcentral @twinfallstn @columbiajourn. Nate’s wife. Mexican historian.

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Articles

Three months later, St. John’s College refusing to recognize student workers’ union

Mar 31, 2024 | tricityrecordnm.com | Megan Taros

Student workers in Santa Fe don’t get the local minimum wage. St. John’s students are organizing to change that. St. John’s College senior Alex Finch is a member of the school’s gardening club and the Student Workers Coalition, the undergraduate student workers union formed late last year. Many St. John’s students in Santa Fe may graduate before they get to enjoy the tomatoes planted by the gardening club. They may also not reap the benefits of the union.
Three months later, St. John’s College refusing to recognize student workers’ union

Mar 28, 2024 | sourcenm.com | Megan Taros

St. John’s College senior Alex Finch is a member of the school’s gardening club and the Student Workers Coalition, the undergraduate and graduate student workers union formed late last year. Many St. John’s students in Santa Fe may graduate before they get to enjoy the tomatoes planted by the gardening club. They may also not reap the benefits of the union. But the point of the organization effort is not for personal gratification, Finch said.
Three months later, St. John’s College refusing to recognize student workers’ union

Mar 28, 2024 | curated.tncontentexchange.com | Megan Taros

Student workers at St. John’s College in Santa Fe organized late last year to form a union. Three months after approaching the administration and a successful membership drive, the private college still has not recognized the union. (Photo by Megan Taros for Source NM)St. John’s College senior Alex Finch is a member of the school’s gardening club and the Student Workers Coalition, the undergraduate and graduate student workers union formed late last year.
Sine Die another day; education funding grows in new budget

Feb 19, 2024 | tricityrecordnm.com | Megan Taros

Teachers and staff to get 2% raises; governor gets money for literacy center; will decide on school calendar days vs hours amendment in the budget Education proved to be a flashpoint for debate in the 2024 30-day New Mexico legislative session. Conflicts about priorities, local control, funding and multilingual education marked debate as lawmakers delivered on a patchwork of education proposals through the $10.2 billion budget.
Sine Die another day; education funding grows in new budget

Feb 15, 2024 | newsfromthestates.com | Megan Taros

Education proved to be a flashpoint for debate in the 2024 30-day New Mexico Legislative session. Conflicts about priorities, local control, funding and multilingual education marked debate as lawmakers delivered on a patchwork of education proposals through the $10.2 billion budget. The state’s final education budget remained mostly the same throughout the process.
Tribal education trust fund sees resounding victory on House floor

Feb 15, 2024 | taosnews.com | Megan Taros

After three iterations of legislation, the Pueblos, Apache Tribes and Navajo Nation are closer than ever to receiving millions in funding from New Mexico to create more educational opportunities for Native students as a bill bulldozes through the session with overwhelming bipartisan support. Native lawmakers and tribal community leaders helped deliver a decisive victory for tribal autonomy in public education as House Bill 134, the tribal education trust fund, passed the House in a 68-0 vote.
Affirmative consent bill passes New Mexico Legislature after four attempts

Feb 15, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Megan Taros
Affirmative consent bill passes New Mexico Legislature after five attempts

Feb 14, 2024 | newsfromthestates.com | Megan Taros

In a dash to the finish line, House Bill 151, the 2024 session’s affirmative consent bill, passed the New Mexico Legislature after the House concurred with the amended bill on Wednesday in a 38-22 vote. It now heads to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s desk.
Paid family medical leave clears NM Senate floor

Feb 12, 2024 | scdailypress.com | Megan Taros

By MEGAN TAROSSource New MexicoAfter nearly five hours of debate from Republican opponents, the Senate version of the paid family medical leave bill passed the New Mexico Senate floor just before 11 p.m. Friday. Lawmakers passed Senate Bill 3 in a 25-15 vote. Its counterpart in the other chamber, House Bill 6, awaits its second committee hearing in the House Commerce and Economic Development Committee, where the proposal died last session. Sen.
Paid family medical leave clears New Mexico Senate

Feb 11, 2024 | tricityrecordnm.com | Megan Taros

Debate echoed same concerns from the last session, but bill ultimately received more support After nearly five hours of debate from New Mexico Republican opponents, the Senate version of the paid family medical leave bill passed the Senate floor just before 11 p.m. Friday night. Lawmakers passed Senate Bill 3 in a 25-15 vote.