New Mexico's AG moves to block $1.9M severance for university president embroiled in spending scandal.

New Mexico's Attorney General has filed a motion to block a $1.9 million severance payment to Western New Mexico University's (WNMU) former president, Joseph Shepard. The move comes after a state audit found Shepard spent over $300,000 on luxury items and trips, leading to criticism from state officials and the university's faculty. The Attorney General argues the payment is unjustified and violates public policy.