OK, taxpayers. Four days and $140,000 into this special session, here’s what you’ve gotten in return for your investment during this special session, which is entering its fifth day.
The House and Senate have agreed to three bills, which are now headed to the governor’s desk for his signature: a general election bill; money for a child care program; and the bill that pays the Legislature to be here.
The hard work is still ahead on Gov. Bill Richardson’s major priorities, which includes tax rebate legislation and a bill that would expand health care coverage to low-income children across the state.
The House and Senate have competing legislation on the tax rebate bill. The House has altered a Senate health care bill, which means the legislation is back in the Senate today. It’s unclear whether the Senate will agree to the change, or dispute it. That would trigger a conference committee between the two chambers.
The House and Senate have yet to start their respective floor sessions. It’s a little before 1 p.m.



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