TAX REFORM…AND MORE MONEY FOR SCHOOLS AND CRIME FIGHTING. GOVERNOR MARTINEZ SAYS THOSE ARE SOME OF THE KEY ELEMENTS OF A MORE THAN 6.2 BILLION DOLLAR BUDGET PLAN SHE’S PROPOSING FOR NEXT FISCAL YEAR. THIS IS THE LAST BUDGET PUT FORTH BY MARTINEZ, WHO’S IN HER FINAL YEAR IN OFFICE.
THE SPENDING PLAN INCLUDES FIVE MILLION DOLLARS FOR THE BERNALILLO COUNTY D-A’S OFFICE, AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE COURTS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS. MARTINEZ WANTS TO GIVE TEACHERS A TWO PERCENT PAY RAISE…ALONG WITH A ONE PERCENT HIKE FOR STATE EMPLOYEES.
THE BUDGET ALSO INCLUDES AN ADDITIONAL 38 MILLION DOLLARS FOR MEDICAID.
