Senate panel could subpoena fair manager
By Steve Terrell The New Mexican | Updated
The political fight over a controversial lease with The Downs Racetrack & Casino at the state fairgrounds in Albuquerque escalated Wednesday as the Senate Rules Committee moved to subpoena Expo New Mexico General Manager Dan Mourning.
Sen. Linda Lopez, D-Albuquerque, chairwoman of the committee, has drafted a resolution asking for a subpoena forcing Mourning to appear before the committee Feb. 17.