Governor flexes line-item veto powers during 2025 legislative session

Governor flexes line-item veto powers during 2025 legislative session

Governor flexes line item veto powers during 2025 legislative sessionGov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is flexing her line item veto powers in 2025. Those allow her to remove certain parts of bills while still signing the rest into law. SANTA FE, N.M. – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a roughly $10.8 billion spending plan into law, but not before making some tweaks. Lujan Grisham is flexing her line-item veto powers in 2025. Those allow her to remo…

Governor Signs Budget Bills With Line-Item Vetoes

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday signed three budget and capital outlay bills into law with targeted line-item vetoes, ensuring responsible fiscal management while funding essential services and infrastructure projects across New Mexico.  The governor’s line-item vetoes reflect her concerns about long-term fiscal sustainability, implementation timelines, or alignment with the administration’s strategic priori…