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2010 Legislative Session UpdatesSPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION BEGINS AT 12:00 ON WED. 2/24
No budget compromise was reached by the close of the regular session at noon on Thursday, Feb. 18th. Governor Richardson announced that the special session will begin next Wednesday - we need to keep up the pressure on lawmakers. It's unacceptable to make our state's kids take a back seat to big out-of-state corporations and other sources of revenue. As seen in the fall Sanderoff poll, voters don't want cuts to education. Call your lawmakers over the next week, and send emails as well. STOP CUTTING, FIND FUNDING!
Early Thursday morning, the House Taxation and Revenue Committee rejected a proposed increase of the state's cigarette tax. Committee members voted 7-8 against a revised bill that would have raised the tax on a pack of cigarettes by 75 cents, from the current rate of 91 cents to $1.66 per pack.
The tax, which would generate more than $30 million in the upcoming year, was opposed by all six committee Republicans. Democratic Reps. Ernest Chavez of Albuquerque and Andrew Barreras of Tome also voted no.
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2 of 7 2010 Legislative Session Updates {continued}The measure was apparently part of the compromise revenue package that legislative leaders were trying to put together. Its failure is not a good sign for potential compromise.
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3 of 7 2010 Legislative Session Updates {continued}A promise was made in October: If cuts were made in the special session, they would raise revenue in the regular session. Tell them NO MORE EDUCATION CUTS, RAISE REVENUE!
If the proposed budget passes as-is, public school funding would be cut by $233 Million. The cuts include:
-Possible pay cuts
-Higher insurance premiums
-Up to 780 jobs lost in APS alone -
4 of 7 2010 Legislative Session Updates {continued}Click on the links on the next pages to download the New Mexico Education Partners' proposal and Powerpoint, as well as ATF Legislative Update flyers.
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5 of 7 2010 Legislative Session Updates {continued}ATF will post all legislative flyers and infomation in this story, which will remain posted throughout the session. Visit often!
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LEGISLATIVE FLYERS & PRESENATIONS (CLICK TITLE TO DOWNLOAD)
2010 Legislative Update Flyer #3
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7 of 7 2010 Legislative Session Updates {continued}Ways to stay informed:
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