NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico has more money coming in than it expected, but the question is for how long? The state is projected to have $485 million extra for the next legislative session, but there are a lot of unknowns about how inflation and the president's so-called One Big Beautiful Bill will affect the budget.
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The Legislative Finance Committee announced its earnings projections on Tuesday. Analysts said there are more questions than answers concerning tariffs, inflation, and jobs. "It feels like the uncertainty has gotten bigger