Guest column: Wild session produces bold results
Story by Submitted | Mar 30, 2021 | Columns, Opinion |
Pete Campos
Given the extraordinary circumstances forced on us by the pandemic, this legislative session was remarkably productive, with bold steps forward for New Mexico families, benefits for rural New Mexico and some rural school districts, help for businesses and strong progress toward better government.
Legislators agreed to ask voters to decide whether to take more money from the state land grant permanent fund for early childhood education and the public schools. If approved by voters, the constitutional amendment could generate close to $200 million more a year for education.