TUESDAY, MARCH 14TH, IS THE DAY THE NEW MEXICO HOUSE TAKES ON THE 6-POINT-1 BILLION DOLLAR SPENDING PLAN THAT’S FULL OF TAX HIKES GOVERNOR MARTINEZ HAS VOWED TO VETO. LAWMAKERS DON’T HAVE MUCH TIME TO WORK OUT THE KINKS AS THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION ENDS ON SATURDAY.
THE BUDGET BILL NOW IN THE HOUSE WAS ALTERED BY THE SENATE. THAT INCLUDES A 23 MILLION DOLLAR GENERAL FUND SPENDING HIKE AND A PROJECTED 350 MILLION DOLLARS IN NEW TAXES AND FEES. THAT TAX REVENUE WOULD COME FROM GAS AND CAR SALES, TRUCKING PERMIT FEES AND NON-PROFIT HOSPITALS.
