THE 30 DAY LEGISLATIVE SESSION STARTS AT NOON TUESDAY WITH GOVERNOR MARTINEZ'S STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS. SHE'LL OUTLINE HER PRIORITIES FOR THE SESSION. SHE'S ALREADY UNVEILED PARTS OF HER LEGISLATIVE AGENDA IN RECENT WEEKS.
GOVERNOR MARTINEZ'S PROPOSALS INCLUDE MERIT PAY FOR TEACHERS … AND BUDGET HIKES FOR PROGRAMS TO HELP TRAIN MORE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. BUT THE MAJOR FIGHT IN SANTA FE IS EXPECTED TO BE OVER THE EDUCATION BUDGET.
MARTINEZ AND THE LEGISLATIVE FINANCE COMMITTEE WANT DIFFERENT INCREASES TO THE EDUCATION BUDGET. AND THE GOVERNOR'S PROPOSAL INCLUDES RAISES ONLY FOR ENTRY LEVEL … NOT EXPERIENCED … TEACHERS.
