Communications

Oct 1, 2025

4 Investigates Disaster Cycle: State Auditor raises alarm for fiscal mismanagement in Mora County – KOB.com

September 29, 2025
 Source NM: As overdoses surge in Northern New Mexico, state spending on opioid crisis remains hidden
 OSA only mentioned in passing regarding fiscal transparency.

July 31, 2025
 Source NM: WNMU regents ax Joseph Shepard’s severance and teaching contract
 Higher Ed and OSA escalate scrutiny of WNMU’s finances, issuing critical letters.

July 29, 2025
 KRQE: State auditor keeps Mesalands Community College from closing after misuse of funds
 OSA steps in to address misused funds and preserve college operations.

July 14, 2025
 Yahoo News: State auditor releases full report

June 30, 2025
 Source NM: Joseph Shepard sued by the NM State Ethics Commission

June 17, 2025
 CPA Practice Advisor: Accountant shortage risks New Mexico’s financial oversight, state auditor says

June 14, 2025
 Albuquerque Journal: State auditor on finances (audio)

June 13, 2025 (8:07 AM)
 KOB 4: Mora County responds to state audit alleging $2.7M missing
 Albuquerque Journal: Mora County responds to audit

May 29, 2025 (updated June 11, 2025)
 Santa Fe New Mexican: Joseph Maestas on Santa Fe audits (podcast/interview)

May 22, 2025
 KRQE: Auditor and AG investigate missing Mora County money
 Las Vegas Optic: State audit ordered over missing Mora County funds

May 21, 2025 (5:07 AM)
 KOAT: Millions in wildfire funds missing
 Santa Fe New Mexican: Unaccounted $2.7M in Mora prompts AG, OSA probe
 Searchlight NM: State auditor slams lavish spending at WNMU

May 7, 2025
 Source NM Briefs: AG Torrez opposes motion to dismiss case against ex-WNMU president

April 22, 2025
 Las Cruces Bulletin: State Auditor intervenes on request
 KVIA: State auditor opens special audit of Doña Ana County sheriff’s office

Apr 19, 2025
 Las Cruces Sun-News (paywall): Auditor orders special audit on Doña Ana County and sheriff’s office

April 15, 2025
 Albuquerque Journal: Auditor orders probe of Doña Ana County/sheriff’s office

April 10, 2025
 Source NM Briefs: WNMU regents discuss audits/president search
 Silver City Daily Press: New regents visit campus, special audit

April 2, 2025
 Source NM: WNMU regents address prior financial malfeasance

April 1, 2025
 Santa Fe Richard Eeds Show (podcast): Joseph Maestas interview

(with State Rep. Cynthia Borrego, re: HB493)

March 21, 2025
 Santa Fe New Mexican (paywall): State must streamline audit requirements (Maestas, Campos op-ed)

March 16, 2025
 Roswell Daily Record: Special audit discussed/adopted

Mar 12, 2025
 Spotify: Joseph Maestas biography episode

(Good Jobs New Mexico with guest host Cab Sec Sarita Nair)

March 6, 2025
 Albuquerque Journal: Auditor critiques DOGE-inspired office

February 26, 2025
 Haussamen.com: Commentary on auditor’s independence vs. DOGE

Jan 17, 2025
KOB 4: Auditor launches probe into WNMU
KOAT: Probe of WNMU president’s spending

Jan 16, 2025(Updated Jan 17)
KOB 4: OSA launches special WNMU probe (repeat)

Jan 9, 2025
Searchlight NM: AG sues WNMU Board, President after audit

Jan 7, 2025
KUNM: Governor works to replace ‘tone-deaf’ regents at WNMU after audit

January 6, 2025
Higher Ed Dive: WNMU president resigns amid audit

December 17, 2024
Santa Fe New Mexican: City of Santa Fe submits audit by deadline

Dec 14, 2024
Silver City Daily Press: Public pummels WNMU regents, Shepard

Nov 29, 2024
Eastern NM News, Clovis: Auditor spreads word—federal money available

Nov 21, 2024

Source NM: University officials face ethics probe

Nov 20, 2024
AP News: WNMU president spending scrutiny, audit fallout

November 19, 2024 (updated Nov 20)
KRQE: WNMU under scrutiny for spending, OSA audit (audio)
 Santa Fe New Mexican: Auditor finds wasteful spending at WNMU

November 20, 2024
 Silver City Daily Press: Auditor finds ‘wasteful’ spending at WNMU

October 17, 2024
 Los Alamos Daily Post: Auditor opens public body assistance program (sign-in req’d)

Sept 27, 2024
 Source NM Briefs: NM auditor says no evidence of misuse at CRRUA

Aug 28, 2024
 KFOX 14/CBS 4: OSA launches investigation into CRRUA

Sept 3, 2024
 Las Cruces Bulletin: State auditor scrutinizes utility (CRRUA)

May 19 2023
 LA Daily Post: State Auditor Joseph M. Maestas announces selection of two key leadership positions

Mar 14, 2024
 KFOX 14/CBS 4: State audit clears CRRUA of financial misconduct claims

March 13, 2024
 KOAT: New Mexico audit finds misuse of taxpayer funds

April 13, 2023
 KRWG: A conversation with New Mexico’s State Auditor Joseph Maestas