
New Mexico legislators consider how to use multibillion-dollar oil surplus as spending plan advances
Fox News
NM lawmakers advanced a budget proposal that would set aside money for long term investments, opening a literacy institute, and compensate farmers when wolves kill livestock.
Advancing on an 11-0 committee vote, the amended budget proposal would increase annual state general fund spending by roughly 6.8%, to $10.2 billion, for the fiscal year that runs from July 2024 through June 2025.
Proposed changes from the Senate add $32 million to the spending package, setting average public salary increases at 3% for state employees and staff at K-12 schools, state colleges and public universities.

Pizza before tomatoes? Ancient Rome's version of America's favorite food looked nothing like today's
Ancient Rome pizza at Hungary restaurant features no tomatoes or mozzarella, using garum fish sauce and olive paste. Neverland Pizzeria's dish is limited-edition.












