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By NEA New Mexico Statement from NEA-NM President Betty Patterson on the legislative budget agreement just arrived at by the “Conference Committee” of three Senators (Smith, Cisneros, Neville) and three Representatives (Lundstrom, Larranga, Dodge): “The 4.1% overall increase for public schools is most welcome, as are the small raises for …

By NEA New Mexico NEA-New Mexico appreciates that both the Governor and the Legislative Finance Committee propose increasing support for public education. After years of decreases, every additional dollar is vitally important for increasing student success in New Mexico. We share with legislative leaders and the Governor an understanding of …