The 2009 session of the New Mexico state legislature begins at noon on Tuesday, Jan. 20, and the government relations team has been preparing for the challenge. A new web site outlines the priorities for UNM, supplies a legislative calendar and provides a way to receive frequent updates on your computer. The web site can be accessed at Government Relations.
If you would like to receive frequent updates about the progress of UNM related bills during the 60 day legislative session, you can opt in to a list serve at Legislative Updates.
This will be an important legislative session because a shortfall in projected revenues for the current fiscal year may cause the legislature to adjust current budgets. There is also great concern about future revenues and the budget for the fiscal year beginning in July is uncertain. Since UNM is a state institution, a substantial portion of the revenue that funds the core mission of the university, including salaries and operating funds, is determined by the legislature.
If you need to reach the government relations team during the legislative session, please contact Renee Santillanes at (505) 277-1670 or rsantill@unm.edu.
Media Contact: Karen Wentworth, (505) 277-5627; e-mail: kwent2@unm.edu