Former lawmaker takes job at Corrections Department

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – A former lawmaker who carried several of Gov. Susana Martinez’s anti-crime bills before losing his seat has been hired by the administration to help run the Corrections Department.
The Santa Fe New Mexican reports that Corrections Department Secretary-Designate David Jablonski announced Wednesday the former state rep. Paul Pacheco will join the department as deputy secretary.
In his announcement, Jablonski cited Pacheco’s legislative career, his 27 years w