NEW MEXICO’S BUDGET BATTLE IS GETTING MORE INTENSE. ATTORNEYS FOR THE LEGISLATURE ARE SUING GOVERNOR MARTINEZ OVER HER DECISION TO LINE-ITEM VETO 775 MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE BUDGET…ELIMINATING FUNDING FOR THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH AND COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.
THE STATE SUPREME COURT IS BEING ASKED TO INVALIDATE THE VETOES, AND RESTORE THE FUNDING. DURING THE RECENT LEGISLATIVE SESSION, THE GOVERNOR ALSO VETOED 350-MILLION DOLLARS IN TAX AND FEE HIKES.
