GOVERNOR MARTINEZ HAS YET TO SET A DATE FOR A SPECIAL SESSION. BUT SHE SAYS SHE WANTS IT TO BE A SHORT ONE. THE BUDGET APPROVED BY LAWMAKERS THIS YEAR CONTAINS 350-MILLION DOLLARS IN TAX AND FEE INCREASES…BUT THE GOVERNOR HAS SAID SHE’LL VETO ANY TAX HIKE.
SHE MADE THE COMMENTS ABOUT THE SPECIAL SESSION AFTER SIGNING A BILL MAKING DRUG ANTIDOTE KITS MORE AVAILABLE IN NEW MEXICO. MARTINEZ ALSO VETOED A BILL THAT WOULD HAVE LIMITED THE USE OF SOLITARY CONFINEMENT IN JAILS AND PRISONS…SAYING IT COULD HAVE ENDANGERED THE LIVES OF INMATES AND GUARDS.
