The Second Session of the 57th Legislature

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Budget splits committee along party lines (Assoc. Press)

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Budget splits committee along party lines

Posted: Thursday, February 6, 2014 9:00 pm | Updated: 12:14 am, Fri Feb 7, 2014.
Associated Press

State spending on public education and government programs would increase by 4.8 percent next year under a proposed budget heading to the New Mexico House with strong opposition from Republicans.

The Appropriations and Finance Committee split along party lines Thursday in approving the $6.2 billion budget on a 10-7 vote.