THE NEW MEXICO SENATE HAS PASSED A BILL REMOVING A REQUIREMENT THAT 30-PERCENT OF STATE LOTTERY REVENUE GO TOWARD SCHOLARSHIPS. SUPPORTERS SAY IT’LL BOLSTER THE SAGGING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM BY INCREASING TICKET SALES.
BUT FRED NATHAN WITH THE NON-PROFIT “THINK NEW MEXICO” SAYS THERE’S NO EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THAT CLAIM. HE THINKS STUDENT GROUPS ACROSS THE STATE WILL STRONGLY OPPOSE THE MEASURE.
NATHAN SAYS THE MOVE WILL MEAN LESS MONEY FOR STUDENTS…AND MORE MONEY FOR OUT OF STATE LOTTERY VENDORS.
