Proposal would make it easier to take corrupt official’s pension

SANTA FE (KRQE) – When Dianna Duran pleaded guilty to embezzlement and resigned from her post as secretary of state, many wondered why she got to keep her public pension.
The confusion comes because of a relatively new law. In her first State of the State address in 2011, Governor Susana Martinez proposed strengthening punishments for corrupt officials.
A year later, state lawmakers approved SB 197 in unanimous votes in both the House and Senate. That bill allows judges to f