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  • House scales back school budget cuts

    Andrew Oxford, The New Mexican|Jan 25, 2017

    The state House of Representatives agreed Monday evening to soften the financial blow to New Mexico's public schools. With little discussion, House members voted to scale back cuts for districts and charter schools from a total of $50 million to about $38 million during the next five months. The cuts would be a big part of balancing the state's budget. Proposed by Rep. Patty Lundstrom, D-Gallup, the change ensures that each district or charter still has cash reserves of at least 4 percent of...