Even with $1.2 Billion Surplus Democrat Plan Seeks Additional $174 Million from Reserves Santa Fe – A proposal put forth by House Democrats that increases spending to record levels passed out of the House Appropriations and Finance Committee on Monday. House Bill 2 (HB 2) calls for an irresponsible spending increase of over 11% to more […]
Santa Fe – In a Saturday Morning hearing, House Democrats voted against House Bill 408 (HB 408) which would have changed the law on pretrial detention hearings. Across New Mexico, law enforcement officials and prosecutors have asked for a change in the rules to help ensure dangerous and repeat offenders remain in custody in order to […]
Billion Dollar Surplus Not Enough as House Democrats Want More Santa Fe – Despite inheriting a surplus of over $1 billion, House Democrats approved a measure to swipe an additional $750 million over five years. In another late Friday night vote, House Democrats voted 41-27 to raid New Mexico’s Permanent Education Fund. Additionally, House Joint Resolution […]
