Post by pavel on Feb 18, 2016 7:39:14 GMT -6
SANTA FE – New Mexico lawmakers gave their final approval Wednesday to a pared-back $6.2 billion spending plan for next year, but bills calling for increased criminal penalties and tougher public corruption laws were still in limbo as today’s finish line for the 30-day session approached.
With the session set to end at noon today, the Senate late Wednesday approved bills that would impose harsher penalties for child pornography and some DWI offenses.
The House voted 57-10 for the $6.2 billion budget for the fiscal year that starts in July, sending it to Gov. Susana Martinez for final approval.
The vote came after criticism from House Democrats that the plan would not provide sufficient funding for Medicaid, public schools and other state programs.
Read more: www.abqjournal.com/725820/news/lawmakers-send-62b-budget-plan-to-governor.html
With the session set to end at noon today, the Senate late Wednesday approved bills that would impose harsher penalties for child pornography and some DWI offenses.
The House voted 57-10 for the $6.2 billion budget for the fiscal year that starts in July, sending it to Gov. Susana Martinez for final approval.
The vote came after criticism from House Democrats that the plan would not provide sufficient funding for Medicaid, public schools and other state programs.
Read more: www.abqjournal.com/725820/news/lawmakers-send-62b-budget-plan-to-governor.html