THE NEW MEXICO SUPREME COURT GIVES GOVERNOR MARTINEZ WHAT SHE WANTS: A STAY ON THE 2017 LEGISLATIVE BILLS SHE VETOED. THIS AFTER A LOWER COURT RULED THAT THE GOVERNOR EITHER DIDN’T EXPLAIN HER REASON FOR VETOING THOSE BILLS OR SHE ACTED TOO LATE ON THEM.
LEGISLATIVE LEADERS SAY THE VETOES ARE NOT VALID. BUT THE STATE SUPREME COURT HAS TEMPORARILY BLOCKED 10 OF THE BILLS FROM BECOMING LAW.
THE VOTE WAS 3-TO-2, POSSIBLY SETTING A PRECEDENT IN THE STATE FOR HOW VETOES ARE CARRIED OUT. MOST OF THE SUPREME COURT JUSTICES SAID GRANTING THE STAY MAKES SENSE.
