NEW MEXICO’S SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION ON A REVISED BUDGET PLAN IS BEING STALLED BY THE COURT CASE AGAINST GOVERNOR MARTINEZ’S VETOES. TALKS TO SCHEDULE A SPECIAL SESSION HAVE SLOWED … AND IN A STATEMENT ISSUED BY MARTINEZ’S OFFICE ON WEDNESDAY, THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS SHE IMPLIES THE DEMOCRATIC-LED LEGISLATURE IS TRYING TO CIRCUMVENT HER BY TAKING THE VETO ISSUE TO COURT.
TALKS BETWEEN MARTINEZ AND TOP DEMOCRATIC LAWMAKERS HAVE RECENTLY TAPERED OFF. DEMOCRATIC LAWMAKERS SAY THE GOVERNOR COULD DELAY A DECISION ON A SPECIAL SESSION UNTIL AFTER THE COURT’S RULING. THE CASE IS SCHEDULED FOR MAY 15TH.
