GOVERNOR MARTINEZ SAYS SHE WILL CALL LAWMAKERS BACK TO SANTA FE FOR A SPECIAL SESSION TO DRAFT A NEW BUDGET PLAN. SHE SAYS A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN IS POSSIBLE. THE GOVERNOR HAD BEEN ADAMANT ABOUT NOT APPROVING ANY BUDGET PLAN THAT CONTAINS TAX HIKES. SHE SAYS LAWMAKERS WASTED THE 60 DAY SESSION BY APPROVING WHAT SHE CALLS POINTLESS BILL.
MEANWHILE, DEMOCRATIC STATE SENATORS DOUBT THERE WILL BE ANY GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN. SENATOR JOHN ARTHUR SMITH SAYS THERE’S ENOUGH MONEY TO MAKE TO THIS SUMMER. HE’S ADVISING MARTINEZ TO SIGN THE BUDGET BILL SENT TO HER DESK.
