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From the Santa Fe New Mexican - More than 200 parents, teachers and child care providers — as well as some children — crammed into a Legislative Finance Committee meeting Thursday at the Capitol to express their disapproval of cuts in reimbursements to day care operators. Legislators expressed shared concerns and an overall commitment to investing money in children. But Legislative Finance Committee members had bad news: They also have to manage funding for health care, education and a cartload of other demands on the state budget. "We are not magicians," said state Rep. Luciano "Lucky" Varela, D-Santa Fe, who chairs the committee, referring to the fact that New Mexico is operating on a $5 billion budget, $1 billion less than a year ago. As a result of the financial crunch, child care providers are going to receive 8 percent less per child from the Children, Youth and Families Department, down from a 10 percent cutback that was first announced last Friday. Read more here:
News New Mexico note: If you are wondering about other "stimulus" money Richardson had to work with click to read Richardson Diverts Stimulus Money to Buy a Ranch here:
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