Governor Susana Martinez rejects New Mexico budget

New Mexico’s 60-day legislative session finally came to an end Saturday.

Now many are left wondering, what’s next? After Governor Susana Martinez rejected a budget plan put together by law makers only minutes after they adjourned.

It’s possible Governor Martinez could call a special session to sort all of this out as early as Monday, and time is ticking

On Friday the legislature sent the governor a $6.1 billion budget plan with $350 million in tax increases attached to it.

That included taxes to gasoline sales, vehicle sales, trucking permits and non-profit hospital operations.

But Governor Martinez has said she would not approve a budget that raises taxes. Despite democrats saying it’s the only way to avoid cuts to education and health care.

KOB news in Albuquerque was at the roundhouse Saturday, where the governor slammed the proposed budget. She also warned of a state government shut down if an agreement isn’t made.

“I want them to think about what they’ve done. They need to understand what they’ve done, so they can come back with that understanding and fix it,” Governor Martinez told the press.

Reports show special sessions have cost tax-payers between 30-50 thousand dollars per day.