Judge tosses 10 vetoes, says governor failed to follow rules
SANTA FE — Bills dealing with industrial hemp, broadband and allowing computer science to count toward math and science requirements are on track to hit New Mexico’s books, despite being vetoed in March by Gov. Susana Martinez.
District Court Judge Sarah Singleton ruled today that the governor did not follow proper procedures in vetoing 10 bills — either because she took too long or did not provide an explanation with each vetoed piece of legislation.
Top-ranking lawmakers filed a lawsuit over the 10 vetoed bills in June, after a contentious 60-day legislative session in which the Democratic-controlled Legislature clashed frequently with the two-term Republican governor.
House Speaker Brian Egolf, D-Santa Fe, who attended today’s court hearing, called the ruling a “win” for New Mexico farmers and schoolkids.
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