Richardson Proposes Financial Help for New Mexicans
By Deborah Baker/
Associated Press
  SANTA FE — Gov. Bill Richardson is asking lawmakers to approve about $200 million in rebates, tax breaks and other assistance to New Mexico families in a special legislative session that could begin in just a few weeks. Richardson outlined a wide-ranging spending plan — everything from tax-free refrigerator purchases to road construction — made possible by the state's oil- and gas-driven budget surplus. Thursday, Jul. 17, 2008 (updated 5:16 PM MDT) Click Now To Continue

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