New Mexico’s foolhardy budget
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Michelle Lujan Grisham proposes a bigger budget increase in one year than Susana Martinez had over eight. Continue Reading
GOP legislative proposals merit bipartisan support
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We’d like to make the case for a more reasonable set of priorities than Democrats are proposing. Continue Reading
Legislative committee recommends $7 billion state budget
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The proposal includes a whopping $600 million for public works projects around New Mexico. Continue Reading
The governor’s budget is a wonderful starting point for debate
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The proposal supports student success with expanded programs and significant pay raises designed to recruit and retain quality teachers and other education employees. Continue Reading
Analysts predict big state budget surplus, urge caution
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Revenues from booming oil and gas activity will lead to $1.17 billion in new money for the next fiscal year, analysts estimate. Continue Reading
NM needs to use oil and gas bonanza wisely
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There are two important ideas that must be considered as uses for this surplus: tax reform and pension reform. Continue Reading
Last-minute shuffles cement state budget deal
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A $6.3 billion spending plan is on its way to Gov. Susana Martinez after the Senate and House of Representatives brokered a compromise. Continue Reading
Lawmakers discuss snags to bipartisan budget deal
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The Legislature’s two chambers are at odds over a proposed $6.3 billion state budget. Continue Reading
Setting priorities as we go forward with ‘new’ money
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Fortunately, we are experiencing an uptick in state revenues that is allowing us to fill some of the gaps left by the past decade’s revenue shortfalls. Continue Reading
Senate committee ups funding for law enforcement, education, spaceport
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The state budget still needs approval of the full Senate, and then must go back to the House for concurrence. Continue Reading
State budget should support all students and all their educators
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We applaud the N.M. House of Representatives for sending a bipartisan budget bill to the Senate with increased support for New Mexico public school students. Continue Reading
House passes $6.3 billion budget; governor slams it as ‘soft on crime’
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Legislative leaders argued the budget is mostly in line with what the governor requested. Continue Reading
Lawmakers beef up proposed raises due to brighter budget forecast
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Teachers and state employees might get a bigger raise than legislators and Gov. Susana Martinez originally proposed. Continue Reading
NEA-NM urges wise investments in education with new revenue
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Here’s what we propose for the state’s new revenue. Continue Reading
Oil price comeback means the state has more money to spend
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So far, there is no shortage of ideas for how to spend that money. Continue Reading