Gov. Martinez's administration says it wants to avoid cuts in a lottery-financed college scholarship program this spring by having the Legislature shore up the program temporarily with general tax revenues. Higher Education Secretary Jose Garcia said in a letter to colleges and universities Monday that scholarship awards, which fully cover tuition for eligible students, will be reduced if lawmakers fail to act in a 30-day session starting in January. The administration estimates there could be a shortfall of $15 million to $20 million.
