GOVERNOR MARTINEZ IS CALLING STATE LAWMAKERS BACK TO SANTA FE FOR A SPECIAL BUDGET SESSION BEGINNING MAY 24TH. THE GOVERNOR VETOED 350-MILLION DOLLARS IN TAX AND FEE INCREASES FROM THE BUDGET THE LEGISLATURE PASSED DURING THE REGULAR SESSION. SHE ALSO CUT AROUND 780-MILLION DOLLARS IN FUNDING FOR THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH AND NEW MEXICO’S COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.
THAT PROMPTED THE LEGISLATURE TO SUE THE GOVERNOR…A MATTER THAT WILL BE TAKEN UP BY THE STATE SUPREME COURT LATER THIS MONTH. MARTINEZ HAS ALSO ADDED OVERHAULING THE STATE’S TAX SYSTEM TO THE SPECIAL SESSION AGENDA.
