WE’RE DOWN TO THE WIRE ON THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION IN SANTA FE … AND NOW WE HEAR A BILL THAT WOULD HAVE PROVIDED AT LEAST 41 MILLION DOLLARS YEAR FOR LOTTERY SCHOLARSHIP IS SIDELINED. THE HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE ON TUESDAY BLOCKED THE PROPOSAL, SAYING IT WOULD LIMIT THE INCENTIVE TO RAISE MORE FUNDING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS.
THE MEASURE WOULD HAVE ELIMINATED THE 30 PERCENT EARMARKED FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP … REPORTEDLY TO INCREASE WINNINGS FOR PLAYERS AND EARN MORE MONEY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND.
