NM Sen. Republican Leader Stuart Ingle Comments on Session

Senate Minority Leader Stuart Ingle
Comments As Session Ends with Balanced Budget and More

The 30 day Legislative Session ended at noon today and concluded a month full of debate, discussion and ended with a new, balanced budget to run state government starting in July.

Many Republican State Senators say it is a good budget that continues to invest in public education, while meeting its financial responsibilities to fund Medicaid. The $5.6 billion dollar budget spends about $220 million more than the current year budget. Much of that 4% increase goes to public schools and Medicaid. The legislature also passed over $280 million in capital outlay for many New Mexico communities.

Passing a balanced budget in the 30 day legislative session, is the only constitutional requirement the legislature has in the even numbered years when the session is held. In addition to passing a budget, education reform and tax breaks to encourage economic development in the state were hotly debated during the session. Senators predicted that the bills that did not pass regarding education reform, tax reductions to encourage economic development and stopping illegal immigrants from receiving New Mexico driver’s licenses will be back.

“We had a very deliberative session and we have produced a good budget for the state,” Senate Minority Leader Stuart Ingle said. “It is disappointing that we were not able stop the state from issuing driver’s licenses to people who come to our state illegally. Many come here solely to get our license to be used as a legitimate form of identification to be able to travel freely around our country. I dread the day one of our New Mexico licenses is used by someone who was not here legally to do great harm against our country and our against our people. I fear New Mexico will deservedly receive the rage of the world.”

New Mexico Senate Basketball Game Highlights

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Senate Protests Being Robbed of their
Game-winning Shot


Santa Fe--The New Mexico State Senate threw down a red flag in the Senate Chambers in protest today.

The Senators were challenging the referees' final call at last night's Senate/House charity basketball game. That call ended the game and did not allow the Senators' final shot right before the buzzer to count. Senator Howie Morales' (D-Silver City) two-pointer would have put the Senators ahead 27 to 26. Instead, the referees ruled the game ended 26 to 25 in favor of the House.

A video shot by Senate Communication's Director Diane Kinderwater clearly shows the ball left Senator Morales' fingers before the buzzer sounded and made a swoosh through the hoop for what should have been two points.

This year's annual Senate/House game raised over $26,000 for the UNM Cancer Center. The Senators were Senate Lobos and wore the Lobo jerseys and the House members were House Aggies wearing New Mexico State Aggie jerseys

Anti-corruption news conference Senate Minority Leader Payne & House Ma...

Hard-hitting, Bipartisan, Anti-corruption Landmark Piece of Legislation Passes Unanimously Both Senate and House

News Conference can be found at: http://youtu.be/XVDUsdGqUMA
And at NewMexicoRepublicanSenatorsblogspot.com
SB 197 Felonies for Public Officials
Sponsored by Senate Minority Whip Bill Payne (R-Albuquerque)
Passed House 67-0, Passed Senate 39 to 0- on to Governor


Santa Fe— A hard-hitting, bi-partisan, anti-corruption bill passed the House today 67-0 after having passed the Senate 39-0 last Thursday. The sponsor of the bill, Senate Minority Leader Bill Payne (R-Albuquerque) said it is one of the major bills of the session to pass both Houses. He has been working for four years on the bill to fine corrupt public officials who are guilty of a felony related to their public office.

The Democratic Majority Leader of the House, Rep. Kenny Martinez carried SB 197 in the House.

Under this major anti-corruption bill, SB 197- Felonies for Public Officials- corrupt officials could receive a fine and lose their fringe benefits like their pensions if they are found guilty of a felony related to their public office.

Senate Protests Being Robbed of Gaming-Winning Shot

Senate Protests Being Robbed of their
Game-winning Shot

Video can be found on Youtube at:
http://youtu.be/W2gTmFZo4QU
Santa Fe--The New Mexico State Senate threw down a red flag in the Senate Chambers in protest today.

The Senators were challenging the referees’ final call at last night’s Senate/House charity basketball game. That call ended the game and the refs did not count the Senators’ final shot that got off right before the buzzer sounded. Senator Howie Morales’ (D-Silver City) two-pointer would have put the Senators ahead 27 to 26. Instead, the referees ruled the game ended 26 to 25 in favor of the House.

A video shot by Senate Communication’s Director Diane Kinderwater clearly shows the ball left Senator Morales’ fingers before the buzzer sounded and the ball made a swoosh through the hoop for what should have been two points.

This year’s annual Senate/House game raised over $26,000 for the UNM Cancer Center. The Senators were Senate Lobos and wore the Lobo jerseys and the House members were House Aggies wearing New Mexico State Aggie jerseys.

Senate Protests Being Robbed of Game-winning shot

http://youtu.be/W2gTmFZo4QU


Senate Protests Being Robbed of their
Game-winning Shot


Proof of Senate’s game-winning shot can be seen at: NewMexicoRepublicanSenators.Blogspot.com.


Santa Fe--The New Mexico State Senate threw down a red flag in the Senate Chambers in protest today.

The Senators were challenging the referees’ final call at last night’s Senate/House charity basketball game. That call ended the game and the refs did not count the Senators’ final shot that got off right before the buzzer sounded. Senator Howie Morales’ (D-Silver City) two-pointer would have put the Senators ahead 27 to 26. Instead, the referees ruled the game ended 26 to 25 in favor of the House.

A video shot by Senate Communication’s Director Diane Kinderwater clearly shows the ball left Senator Morales’ fingers before the buzzer sounded and the ball made a swoosh through the hoop for what should have been two points.

This year’s annual Senate/House game raised over $26,000 for the UNM Cancer Center. The Senators were Senate Lobos and wore the Lobo jerseys and the House members were House Aggies wearing New Mexico State Aggie jerseys.