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A bill to expand voting rights and accessibility is on its way to the governor’s desk for her signature.
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A bill to expand voting rights and accessibility is on its way to the governor’s desk for her signature.
New Mexico lawmakers hash out record $9.6B spending plan
Sen. George Muñoz, D-Gallup, the Senate Finance Committee's chairman, asks questions about a massive state spending bill during a committee hearing last week. The Senate voted 25-16 on Sunday to
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 […]
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico lawmakers have tapped into a financial windfall linked to robust oil and natural gas production to craft a nearly $9.6 billion state budget that includes record-high spending, but some lawmakers are concerned that such spending isn't sustainable.