Senate leader raises possibility of adjournment

Nice story. Too bad there are no relevant facts.

Let me get this right, they cannot agree on anything so nothing gained other then they increased their pay.

I would like to ask each and every one of them to tell us where they found $250,000 plus to pay themselves?

We need to vote all of them OUT of office next time the come up for re-election.

Is this special session called simply to increase their pay, if so Governor Richardson taught them well.

Rip off that state then go home.

The per diem they get is so small, it probably doesn't cover their actual expenses of staying in Santa Fe. If they were really following $Bill's example, they'd be getting a $thousand a day, and hire $200,000/year exempt assistants.

And this special BS session costs us $ 370,000.00?

Feed these idiots cheese sandwiches!!!

If Governor Moonbeam Hollywood had stayed home & taken care of business that he was paid to do rather than running for president, jetting off to Rome, visiting Cuba, China & who knows where else, maybe the state would not be in the financial mess it's in. The guy was so exhausted after all his extracurricular activity he had to add insult to injury & take a vacation! The one who plays while we pay is Sidewinder Richardson who speaks with forked tongue!

what was accomplished?

Upda Hill wrote:

The per diem they get is so small, it probably doesn't cover their actual expenses of staying in Santa Fe. If they were really following $Bill's example, they'd be getting a $thousand a day, and hire $200,000/year exempt assistants.

As far as I'm concerned, they should be staying in barracks and riding the FailRunner. You KNOW they all have special deals worked out with the local hotels and eateries. And of course, those who live in SF have it made! Doesn't cost them a cent.

Bluntly Spoken wrote:

Let me get this right, they cannot agree on anything so nothing gained other then they increased their pay.
I would like to ask each and every one of them to tell us where they found $250,000 plus to pay themselves?

Its all about priorities. So far this is the only thing they have agreed upon and passed - their per diem for the session. With the ignorance that emanates from there its no wonder we don't allow them any manner of real pay. Sub par work deserves sub par compensation.

guildedgirl wrote:

what was accomplished?

Be assured that whatever shakes out in the end will be something that sticks it to the taxpayers. And next years probable tax increases will be real winners too!

BOHICA!!!

"have spent much of the week behind closed doors, trying to come up with a plan"

Get Ready, here IT comes.

guildedgirl wrote:

what was accomplished?

Well let's see here, they lined their pockets with our tax money, they had who knows what behind those closed doors, topless dancers, drinks, an orgy,(they screwed the taxpayer) and probably figured out how to all take a vacation based on the long hours of partying behind those closed doors.

In other words NOTHING accomplished.

Part of their charter is to assemble a budget. If they can't, then they aren't doing their jobs. I don't get a free pass if I have to make difficult decisions and/or tick someone off; it's part of the job and the reason they get paid.

Freeze their pay, tell them to work until they have a solution and let's see how fast things get cleared up.

Whats really sad is that they will be back in Santa Fe in January... to do the same thing they are doing now... nothing.

Close turquoise lodge. That waste should save about $67million!

sillyclub wrote:

Close turquoise lodge. That waste should save about $67million!

And the FailRunner & spaceport...

Who are the stupid ones in this deal to fix our money probs? The same group who directed our budget. Who are the idiots now. WE ARE

I do not think that the majority of the law makers under stand a budget. How can they fix the problem? Do not quite, have some guts and make the cuts! I plead do not pass your idiot mistakes to the tax payers in the form of higher taxes! If you are inept please ask someone for help