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While New Mexicans recovering from last year’s disasters try to keep up their livelihoods, afford food for dinner or get running water, it’s up to the governor now to determine how much recovery funds should be sent to victims and struggling communities.
By Daniel J. Chacón, The Santa Fe New Mexicandchacon@sfnewmexican.com The state Senate passed a nearly $9.6 billion spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year Sunday amid accusations the proposed budget was hijacked at the eleventh hour. Discussion on the proposed budget, which would increase spending by almost 14%, or more than $1 billion, also came […]
Here are some of the key bills addressing wildfires and how they’ve moved through the New Mexico legislature.
An effort by two area lawmakers to secure $3 million in relief for last year’s Black Fire cleared the state Senate Monday without opposition and is advancing to the House. Sens. Crystal Diamond, R-Elephant Butte and Siah Correa Hemphill, D-Silver City, are the cosponsors of Senate Bill 334, which would appropriate the money from the state’s general fund and dedicate it to recovery efforts. The Black Fire of 2022 burned …
Legislators on Monday advanced a package of state tax changes aimed at providing financial relief to New Mexico families with young children, residents of low or modest incomes and military veterans.