NM Job Creators Face $128 Million Shakedown

The Republic - SANTA FE, N.M. — Gov. Susana Martinez is up against a deadline for dealing with measures passed by the Legislature, including a $5.4 billion budget and a bill to increase taxes on businesses. The governor must complete action on bills Friday, deciding whether to sign or veto them. Martinez has the option with the budget of using line-item veto powers to eliminate individual allocations of money. The governor previously has said she plans to veto a bill raising taxes on businesses by $128 million to prevent the unemployment compensation program from becoming insolvent. Read full story here: News New Mexico

NM Job Creators Face $128 Million Shakedown