THE WORK IS OVER IN SANTA FE. THE LEGISLATURE HAS ADJOURNED ITS SPECIAL SESSION AFTER PASSING BILLS AIMED AT MAKING A DENT IN A HUGE BUDGET DEFICIT. GOVERNOR MARTINEZ CALLED LAWMAKERS TO THE CAPITAL LAST WEEK.
WHILE THE BUDGET BILLS WERE PASSED, THE SENATE REFUSED TO TAKE UP THE GOVERNOR’S CRIME RELATED PROPOSALS, INCLUDING REINSTATING THE DEATH PENALTY AND IMPOSING STRICTER SENTENCING PROVISIONS. THE DEATH PENALTY WOULD HAVE BEEN BROUGHT BACK FOR THOSE CONVICTED OF MURDERING A CHILD, A POLICE OFFICER OR CORRECTIONS OFFICER.
THE SESSION COST TAXPAYERS MORE THAN A QUARTER OF A MILLION DOLLARS.
