Lujan Grisham proposes increased budget with more funding for education, incentives

Five days before the New Mexico Legislature session, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has rolled out her executive budget proposal for FY2020.

The new governor is calling for a $7.1 billion budget from the state’s general fund, a 13 percent increase year-over-year, according to a release. Among the increased budget, Lujan Grisham is calling for more money to education, job-creating incentives, among others.

In total, Lujan Grisham is proposing more than $500 million in additional funding for public…

Source: The Business Journal