For Immediate Release Wednesday, February 24, 2010 Contact: 505-986-4702

Senator Ingle Tells Governor Raising Taxes Not Good Option

Santa Fe—Senate Minority Leader Stuart Ingle met with Governor Bill Richardson regarding the upcoming special session. Senator Ingle told the governor that he believes the session should be limited to budget issues and he told the governor that during these difficult economic times reducing the size of state government was a better option than increasing taxes on New Mexicans who are already struggling. “Republicans will do their best, they will say more “no” than “yes” to increasing New Mexicans’ taxes,” Senator Ingle said. Senator Ingle said the economic outlook is still dim and more cuts to state government should be considered.

The Senor Ingle said a budget could have been accomplished during the regular session but the governor sent down many messages on controversial issues that took up a lot of time in the limited 30-day session.