New Mexico governor announces legislative agenda
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday released her top priorities for the 30-day legislative session that begins at noon Tuesday, including additional support for public education, public safety and clean energy programs.
The governor has publicly touted many of the initiatives on her list in recent weeks. Among them:
• Raising the base salary for public school teachers at each level of the state’s three-tier licensure system by $10,000.
• Committing $100 million to recruit, train and retain law enforcement officers statewide.
• Cutting 0.025 percent from the state’s gross receipts tax.
• Creating a Hydrogen Hub Act to make New Mexico a center of hydrogen production.
“This is a critical opportunity to strategically and responsibly invest in transformative programs that support New Mexicans in building stronger, brighter futures,” the governor said in a news release issued by her office Friday.
“This agenda supports a thriving New Mexico, one where we choose to proactively invest in families, communities, workers and businesses,” the release said.
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