From NM Politics.net - Republican Gov.-elect Susana Martinez opposes tax increases, cuts to education and Medicaid, and taking money from the permanent funds to deal with the state’s fiscal crisis. That leaves cuts to the other 40 percent of state government as the way to balance the budget. But two fiscally conservative Democratic lawmakers say Martinez’s plan is not realistic, and they expect her to shift gears soon. “I think once you get the campaign people away from her… I think she’s going to look at it in a different light and recognize that we’re in a serious situation,” said Sen. John Arthur Smith, D-Deming. “I don’t know that she’s going to want to go around to the district attorneys and tell them that prisons are going to have to be closed.”Rep. Joseph Cervantes, D-Las Cruces, agreed. “Having known Susana for almost 20 years, I am confident that she’s going to approach the job pragmatically,” he said. “If she takes a pragmatic and constructive role, I am confident we can find the best balance for the state, but that balance is going to mean a prompt re-evaluation of promises made during the campaign.” Read more
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Those of us who voted for Martinez ARE going to expect the state's budget to be balanced. That's one of the primary reasons why Martinez won the election. We want smaller government and policies implemented that are pro-business and pro-job creation. I think state Democrats should face up to the fact that there will be a lot of cutting and carping when Martinez begins to do what they should have done a long time ago.
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