GOVERNOR MARTINEZ HAS VETOED A BILL THAT WOULD HAVE RAISED THE PAY OF STATEWIDE ELECTED OFFICIALS AND PUBLIC REGULATION COMMISSIONERS. THE GOVERNOR SAID IN A STATEMENT THAT THROUGH RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP OF TAXPAYER MONEY, NEW MEXICO HAS A BUDGET SURPLUS OF HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS…AND SHE WON’T WASTE A DIME OF IT ON PAY RAISES FOR POLITICIANS .
THE BILL SPONSORED BY SENATOR JOHN ARTHUR SMITH WOULD HAVE COST THE STATE 108-THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR.
