THE NEW MEXICO HOUSE FOLLOWS THE LEAD OF THE SENATE AND PASSES A BUDGET. THE HOUSE APPROVED THE MEASURE JUST HOURS BEFORE THE 30-DAY LEGISLATIVE SESSION ENDS AT NOON THURSDAY. THE 6-BILLION DOLLAR SPENDING PLAN NOW GOES TO THE GOVERNOR.
THE BUDGET INCLUDES PAY RAISES FOR ALL STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, AND PROVIDES AN ADDITIONAL 28 MILLION DOLLARS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
