THERE'S A MOVE AMONG DEMOCRATIC LAWMAKERS TO HOLD AN EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE. THE ISSUE IS THE STATE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT FREEZING FUNDING FOR MORE THAN A DOZEN MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS FOLLOWING ALLEGATIONS OF FRAUD.
ALBUQUERQUE STATE SENATOR GERALD ORTIZ Y PINO TELLS 770 KKOB THE MONEY CUT-OFF HAS BEEN A PROCEDURAL NIGHTMARE. HE SAYS THE STATE NEEDS TO SET UP CLEAR GUIDELINES FOR SUCH A PROGRAM.
ORTIZ Y PINO SAYS HE'D FAVOR AN EXTRAORDINARY SESSION…BUT THAT WOULD TAKE SUPPORT FROM 60 PERCENT OF LAWMAKERS IN BOTH HOUSES. AND THERE'S ALSO THE PROSPECT OF A GUBERNATORIAL VETO IF THE FUNDING IS RESTORED.
