Former NM Legislature’s budget guru new book seeks to distill four decades of wisdom

Former NM Legislature’s budget guru new book seeks to distill four decades of wisdom

David Abbey recently published a book about his 40 years at the New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee, including more than two decades as its director. (Photo courtesy David Abbey)In 2023, David Abbey retired after 26 years as director of the Legislative Finance Committee and 40 years influencing and crafting the New Mexico budget.  Shortly thereafter, he sat down to detail his experiences. A 340-page book is the end product of that reminisci…