Gov. MLG Proposes $11.4 Billion Budget As Legislature Proposes $11.1 Billion Budget; Major Showdown On Universal Child Care Brewing Between Gov. MLG And Legislature; Universal Child Care Initiative, $200 Million To Move Or Repurpose State Fair Grounds Account For Funding Difference; Gov. MLG Should Abandon Efforts To Move Or Repurpose State Fair As Too Costly And Concentrate On Universal Child Care –

Gov. MLG Proposes $11.4 Billion Budget As Legislature Proposes $11.1 Billion Budget; Major Showdown On Universal Child Care Brewing Between Gov. MLG And Legislature; Universal Child Care Initiative, $200 Million To Move Or Repurpose State Fair Grounds Account For Funding Difference; Gov. MLG Should Abandon Efforts To Move Or Repurpose State Fair As Too Costly And Concentrate On Universal Child Care

The 2026 New Mexico legislative session begins on January 20 and ends on February 19. Thirty-day legislative sessions, commonly referred to as the “short sessions”, are focused primarily on budget matters. The agenda is set by the Governor as to … Continue reading Gov. MLG Proposes $11.4 Billion Budget As Legislature Proposes $11.1 Billion Budget; Major Showdown On Universal Child Care Brewing Between Gov. MLG And Legislature; Universal Child Care Initiative, $200 Million To Move Or Repurpose State Fair Grounds Account For Funding Difference; Gov. MLG Should Abandon Efforts To Move Or Repurpose State Fair As Too Costly And Concentrate On Universal Child Care